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adjective co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈrd-nət; -ˈr-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>
2
:  relating to or marked by coordination
3
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
First Known Use: 1641

Rhymes with COORDINATE

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2coordinate

verb co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈr-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
1
:  to put in the same order or rank
2
:  to bring into a common action, movement, or condition :  harmonize <coordinate schedules>
3
:  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
2
:  to combine by means of a coordinate bond
co·or·di·na·tive \kō-ˈrd-nə-tiv; -ˈr-də-nə-tiv, -də-ˌnā-\ adjective
co·or·di·na·tor \-ˈr-də-ˌnā-tər\ noun

First Known Use of COORDINATE

1665

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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

1
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
2
:  one who is of equal rank, authority, or importance with another
3
plural :  articles (as of clothing) designed to be used together and to attain their effect through pleasing contrast (as of color, material, or texture)

First Known Use of COORDINATE

1806

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator
COORDINATENESS Defined for Kids

1coordinate

noun co·or·di·nate \kō-ˈr-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-ˈr-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-ˈrd-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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