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coordinate.

Of the same rank; equal.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkwɔː.dɪ.nɪt/Received-Pronunciation/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/General-American/ˈkɔɹ.də.nɪt/General-American
  1. Of the same rank; equal.

    not-comparable
    two coordinate terms
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkwɔː.dɪ.nɪt/Received-Pronunciation/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/General-American/ˈkɔɹ.də.nɪt/General-American
  1. 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.
  2. Something that is equal to another thing.

  3. Coordinated clothes.

    humorous · in-plural
Where this word comes from

From a substantivation of the above adjective, see Etymology 1 and -ate (noun-forming suffix) for more. Compare French coordonné.

verb/kəʊˈɔː.dɪˌneɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkwɔː.dɪnˌneɪt/Received-Pronunciation/koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/General-American/ˈkɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/General-American
  1. To place in the same order or rank.

    transitive
  2. To synchronize (activities).

    ambitransitive
    It can be difficult to coordinate movement of both legs after an operation.
    I was playing tennis for the first time, and it was difficult to coordinate.
  3. To match (objects, especially clothes).

    ambitransitive
    The outfit you're wearing doesn't coordinate.
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin coōrdinātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French coordonner.

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