Coordinate

Pronunciation

• Noun, adjective
• Canada IPA: /koʊˈɔɹdÉ™nÉ™t/
• US IPA: /ˈkɔɹdÉ™nɪt/, /koʊˈɔɹdÉ™nɪt/
• Verb
• Canada IPA: /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/, /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/

Alternative forms

• coördinate
• co-ordinate

Origin

From Medieval Latin coordinatus, past participle of coordinare ("arrange together"), from Latin co- ("together") + ordinare ("arrange"). See ordain and ordinate.

Full definition of coordinate

Adjective

1. Of the same rank; equal.
• Lawwhether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many co-ordinate powers presiding over each country

Usage notes

The usual pronunciation of ‘oo’ is /uː/ or /ʊ/. The dieresis in the spelling coördinate emphasizes that the second o begins a separate syllable. However, the dieresis is becoming increasingly rare in US English typography, so the spelling coordinate predominates.

Noun

1. (mathematics, cartography) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
2. Something that is equal to another thing.

Related terms

• axis

Verb

1. (transitive) To synchronize (activities).
2. (transitive) To match (objects, especially clothes).

Derived terms

• coordination
• coordinator
• coordinatize

Anagrams

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