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co·ordi·nate or co-ordinate co-or′dinate (kō ôrd′'n it, -āt′; for v., -āt′)
adjective
- of the same order or importance; equal in rank
- of or involving coordination or coordinates
- Gram. being of equal structural rank coordinate clauses
Etymology: ML coordinatus, pp. of coordinare, to set in order, arrange < L co- (var. of com-), with + ordinare, to arrange < ordo, order
noun
- a coordinate person or thing
- ☆ articles of clothing, luggage, etc. designed to form a pleasing ensemble when worn or used together
- Math. any of a set of numbers in a reference system that locates the position of a point
transitive verb coordinated -·nat′ed, coordinating -·nat′·ing
- to place in the same order, rank, etc.; make coordinate
- to bring into proper order or relation; adjust (various parts) so as to have harmonious action; harmonize
- ☆ to design as coordinates color-coordinated luggage
intransitive verb
to become coordinate; function harmoniously
Also coördinate co·ör′·di·nate
Related Forms:
- coordinately co·or′di·nately adverb or co-ordinately co-or′dinately
- coordinative co·or′di·na·tive adjective or co-ordinative co-or′dinative (-nə tiv, -nāt′iv)
- coordinator co·or′·di·na′·tor noun or co-ordinator co-or′dina′tor
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