First Known Use: 1641
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adjective co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈȯrd-nət; -ˈȯr-də-nət, -də-ˌnāt\
Definition of COORDINATE
1
a : equal in rank, quality, or significance b : being of equal rank in a sentence <coordinate clauses>
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: relating to or marked by coordination
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a : being a university that awards degrees to men and women taught usually by the same faculty but attending separate classes often on separate campuses b : being one of the colleges and especially the women's branch of a coordinate university
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: of, relating to, or being a system of indexing by two or more terms so that documents may be retrieved through the intersection of index terms
— co·or·di·nate·ly adverb
— co·or·di·nate·ness noun

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Origin of COORDINATE
probably back-formation from coordination
Rhymes with COORDINATE
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2coordinate
verb co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt\
: to make arrangements so that two or more people or groups of people can work together properly and well
: to act or work together properly and well
: to cause (two or more things) to be the same or to go together well : to cause (two or more things) to not conflict with or contradict each other
co·or·di·nat·edco·or·di·nat·ing
Full Definition of COORDINATE
transitive verb
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: to put in the same order or rank
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: to bring into a common action, movement, or condition : harmonize <coordinate schedules>
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: to attach so as to form a coordination complex
intransitive verb
1
: to be or become coordinate especially so as to act or work together well
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: to combine by means of a coordinate bond
— co·or·di·na·tive \kō-ˈȯrd-nə-tiv; -ˈȯr-də-nə-tiv, -də-ˌnā-\ adjective
— co·or·di·na·tor \-ˈȯr-də-ˌnā-tər\ noun
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First Known Use of COORDINATE
1665
Related to COORDINATE
- Synonyms
- accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, harmonize, key, reconcile
- Antonyms
- disharmonize
3coordinate
noun co·or·di·nate \same as 1\
: one of a set of numbers that is used to locate a point on a map, graph, etc.
coordinates : articles of clothing that are made to be worn together
Full Definition of COORDINATE
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a : any of a set of numbers used in specifying the location of a point on a line, on a surface, or in space b : any one of a set of variables used in specifying the state of a substance or the motion of a particle or momentum
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: one who is of equal rank, authority, or importance with another
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plural : articles (as of clothing) designed to be used together and to attain their effect through pleasing contrast (as of color, material, or texture)
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First Known Use of COORDINATE
1806
Related to COORDINATE
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COORDINATE Defined for Kids
1coordinate
noun co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈȯr-də-nət\
Definition of COORDINATE for Kids
: any of a set of numbers used to locate a point on a line or surface or in space
2coordinate
verb co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈȯr-də-ˌnāt\
co·or·di·nat·edco·or·di·nat·ing
Definition of COORDINATE for Kids
: to work or cause to work together smoothly <She coordinated the field day activities.>
Medical Dictionary
coordinate
verb co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈȯrd-ən-ˌāt\
co·or·di·nat·edco·or·di·nat·ing
Medical Definition of COORDINATE
transitive verb
: to bring into a common action, movement, or condition <coordinate muscular movements>
intransitive verb
: to function together in a concerted way
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