coordinate
/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.82 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.
noun
Something that is equal to another thing.
verb
To synchronize (activities).
verb
To match (objects, especially clothes).
Example Sentences
- "two coordinate terms"
- "whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many co-ordinate powers presiding over each country"
- "Give me your coordinates and we'll come and rescue you."
- "What makes Doveland so fascinating is that there are no records of a town with such a name, the town was not renamed or altered its zoning, and there is no map of the state that includes the coordinates of a town called Doveland, Wisconsin. Yet people claim they remember the town, had friends or relatives who lived there, have visited it, and a few folks have souvenirs to prove they have been to Doveland."
- "These are coordinates; because each, in the sphere of its powers, is equal to, and independent of the others; and because the three united make the government."
- "It can be difficult to coordinate movement of both legs after an operation."
Etymology
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.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/
- British English: /kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nɪt/