coordinate

or co-or·di·nate

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

/ adjective, noun koʊˈɔr dn ɪt, -dnˌeɪt; verb koʊˈɔr dnˌeɪt /

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adjective

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

involving the proper relationship or harmonious interaction among functions or parts.

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR coordinate

9 order, correlate.

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Origin of coordinate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM coordinate

co·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, adjective

in·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

Words nearby coordinate

coopt, cooptation, Coopworth, co-orbital, co-ordinal, coordinate, coordinate bond, coordinate clause, coordinated universal time, coordinate geometry, coordinates

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How to use coordinate in a sentence

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So, you want them to be aligned, but not tightly coordinated.
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In some jurisdictions, several nearby fires have been grouped into larger “complexes” to coordinate firefighting efforts.
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There are also lots of different operations that need to be coordinated.
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Now, if some rich Southern liberals want to finance and coordinate such an effort, great.
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Members of the Syrian moderate opposition want to coordinate on airstrikes, but say they have been rebuffed.
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To coordinate complex military operations across multiple theaters, the group relies heavily on its midlevel leadership.
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The PKK has called for the formation of a joint Kurdish command to coordinate action against ISIS.
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“We know they coordinate and we never admit it publicly,” this official said.
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Coordinate effects of the same cause naturally coexist with one another.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive|John Stuart Mill
A leader who could not communicate with his forces and coordinate their actions would be helpless.
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They found a practical way to assemble capital and ability, and coordinate them in constructive enterprise.
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As between coordinate groups divided on the same basis, there is no question of superiority and inferiority.
The Classification of Patents|United States Patent Office
The mere difference in complexity of mutually exclusive coordinate groups involves no relationship of superiority or inferiority.
The Classification of Patents|United States Patent Office

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

Derived forms of coordinate

coordinately or co-ordinately, adverbcoordinateness or co-ordinateness, nouncoordinative or co-ordinative, adjectivecoordinator or co-ordinator, noun

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Scientific definitions for coordinate

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.

coordinate

or co-or·di·nate

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British Dictionary definitions for coordinate

co-ordinate

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