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  • present tense form of coordinate (3rd person singular).
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coordinates

British  
/ -ˌneɪts, kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪts /

plural noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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From there, radar or cameras refine the coordinates of where the victims might be.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

He manages her doctors’ appointments and medications, coordinates travel to and from hospital stays, and provides her with emotional support.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

The record-smashing Sawe works with a Swedish company called Maurten, which closely coordinates and supplies his race-day nutrition.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

The reports said this was due to outdated target coordinates supplied by a US intelligence agency.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Guardian beams down the coordinates of Courage’s location to me.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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