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Added 9 October 2026

coordinate

/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nɪt/ adjective

In Latin: coōrdināta Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about coordinate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of the same rank; equal.
two coordinate terms

noun

A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
Give me your coordinates and we'll come and rescue you.
Something that is equal to another thing.
Coordinated clothes.

verb

To place in the same order or rank.
To synchronize (activities).
It can be difficult to coordinate movement of both legs after an operation.
To match (objects, especially clothes).
The outfit you're wearing doesn't coordinate.

Origin

From Medieval Latin coōrdinātus, perfect passive participle of coōrdinō (“arrange together”), from co- + ōrdinō, equivalent to co- + ordinate. See -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. See also ordain and ordinate.

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