coordinate

or co-or·di·nate

[adjective, noun koh-awr-dn-it, -dn-eyt; verb koh-awr-dn-eyt]

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adjective

of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.

Mathematics. using or pertaining to systems of coordinates.

Grammar. of the same rank in grammatical construction, as Jack and Jill in the phrase Jack and Jill, or got up and shook hands in the sentence He got up and shook hands.

noun

a person or thing of equal rank or importance; an equal.

Mathematics. any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point, line, or the like, by reference to a fixed figure, system of lines, etc.

coordinates, articles of clothing, furniture, or the like, harmonizing in color, material, or style, designed to be worn or used together.

verb (used with object), co·or·di·nat·ed, co·or·di·nat·ing.

to place or class in the same order, rank, division, etc.

to place or arrange in proper order or position.

to combine in harmonious relation or action.

verb (used without object), co·or·di·nat·ed, co·or·di·nat·ing.

to become coordinate.

to assume proper order or relation.

to act in harmonious combination.

Origin of coordinate

First recorded in 1635–45; co- + (sub)ordinate

Related formsco·or·di·nate·ly, co-or·di·nate·ly, adverbco·or·di·nate·ness, co-or·di·nate·ness, nounco·or·di·na·tive, co-or·di·na·tive

[koh-awr-dn-ey-tiv, -awr-dn-uh-] /koʊˈɔr dnˌeɪ tɪv, -ˈɔr dn ə-/, adjectivein·ter·co·or·di·nate, adjectivein·ter·co·or·di·nate, verb, in·ter·co·or·di·nat·ed, in·ter·co·or·di·nat·ing.mis·co·or·di·nate, verb, mis·co·or·di·nat·ed, mis·co·or·di·nat·ing.non·co·or·di·nat·ing, adjectiveun·co·or·di·nate, adjectiveun·co·or·di·nate·ly, adverbun·co·or·di·nate·ness, nounun·co·or·di·nat·ed, adjective

Synonyms for coordinate

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9. order, correlate.

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Related Words for coordinate

harmonize, integrate, organize, regulate, agree, correspondent, like, equal, same, counterpart, correlative, parallel, systematize, adjust, reconcile, correlate, conform, proportion, accommodate, synchronize

Examples from the Web for coordinate

Contemporary Examples of coordinate

Now, if some rich Southern liberals want to finance and coordinate such an effort, great.
Seriously, Democrats: You’re Done in Dixie
Michael Tomasky
December 10, 2014
Members of the Syrian moderate opposition want to coordinate on airstrikes, but say they have been rebuffed.
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS
Tim Mak
November 25, 2014
To coordinate complex military operations across multiple theaters, the group relies heavily on its midlevel leadership.
Who the U.S. Should Really Hit in ISIS
Daniel Trombly, Yasir Abbas
September 23, 2014
The PKK has called for the formation of a joint Kurdish command to coordinate action against ISIS.
PKK Kurdish Terrorists Are Fighting IS Terrorists With U.S. Help
Thomas Seibert
August 16, 2014
“We know they coordinate and we never admit it publicly,” this official said.
Who Assassinated a U.S. General?
Eli Lake
August 6, 2014

Historical Examples of coordinate

Darwin was the first to coordinate the ample results of these lines of research.
Evolution in Modern Thought
Ernst Haeckel
A leader who could not communicate with his forces and coordinate their actions would be helpless.
Space Prison
Tom Godwin
He moves continually, because he must coordinate and adapt his mobility.
Spontaneous Activity in Education
Maria Montessori
And there are attempts, worthy attempts, to coordinate and synthesize the sciences.
A Far Country, Complete
Winston Churchill
They meet annually (in the autumn) and coordinate their meeting with that of the World Bank.
After the Rain
Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for coordinate

coordinate

co-ordinate

verb (kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt)

(tr) to organize or integrate (diverse elements) in a harmonious operation

to place (things) in the same class or order, or (of things) to be placed in the same class or order

(intr) to work together, esp harmoniously

(intr) to take or be in the form of a harmonious order

chem to form or cause to form a coordinate bond

noun (kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

maths any of a set of numbers that defines the location of a point in spaceSee Cartesian coordinates, polar coordinates

a person or thing equal in rank, type, etc

adjective (kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

of, concerned with, or involving coordination

of the same rank, type, etc

of or involving the use of coordinatescoordinate geometry

coordinate

[kō-ôr′dn-ĭt]

One of a set of numbers that determines the position of a point. Only one coordinate is needed if the point is on a line, two if the point is in a plane, and three if it is in space.