coordinates

British  

/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

1. clothes of matching or harmonious colours and design, suitable for wearing together Compare separates

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coordinates Cultural  

1. A set of numbers, or a single number, that locates a point on a line, on a plane, or in space. If the point is known to be on a given line, only one number is needed to locate it. If the point is known to be on a given plane, two numbers are needed. If the point is known to be located in space, three numbers are needed.

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Example Sentences

But the decree included the exact grid coordinates for the square, which borders Putin’s official residence inside the Kremlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The post read “A new era of PC,” and then listed two numbers which appear to be the coordinates of the Taipei Music Center.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In order to ship coffee to Europe, Vietnamese and Brazilian suppliers will soon have to supply the GPS coordinates of their plantations.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As an organization that coordinates for about 50 homeless services agencies, it would use the data to help them adjust their outreach and engagement strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In the late afternoon yesterday, when they reached the night coordinates, he should’ve taken one look and headed for higher ground.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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