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noun |
| pronunciation: |
ko
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niht
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| definition: |
(plural) a pair of numbers that identifies a point on a graph or grid; ordered pair.
The coordinates of that point are written (1,5).- similar words:
- point
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| related words: |
latitude, parallel |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
ko
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d
neIt
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| inflections: |
coordinates, co-ordinates, coordinating, co-ordinating, coordinated, co-ordinated |
| definition 1: |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together.
He tries to coordinate the colors of his jeans and shirts.- synonyms:
- arrange, balance, order, organize
- similar words:
- match, mesh, sort, square
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| definition 2: |
to order according to a common goal.
It's time to coordinate plans for the summer festival.- synonyms:
- adapt, adjust, combine, match, unite
- similar words:
- change, fit, square, suit
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| related words: |
organize |
| derivations: |
coordinative (adj.), coordinately (adv.), coordinator (n.) |
The word coordinate
contains the following parts:
ord, ordin
Latin
root
that means row, rank, order
  Example words:
-ate1
Latin
verb-forming suffix
that means to make, cause, do
More about this word part:
The suffix -ate
primarily forms transitive verbs from Latin bases. Many -ate
verbs were loanwords from Latin. Verbs ending in -ate
combine with the suffix -ion to form nouns ending in -ation. These verbs also have corresponding agent nouns ending in -ator (navigator, dictator, elevator).
Example words:
abbreviate, abdicate, accelerate, accommodate, accumulate, activate, adequate, administrator, advocate, affiliate, aggravate, agitate, alternate, animate, annihilate, assimilate, associate, circulate, collaborate, commemorate, complicate, concentrate, congregate, consecrate, cooperate, coordinate, dedicate, dehydrate, deliberate, dictate, disintegrate, dislocate, domesticate, dominate, donate, duplicate, educate, elaborate, elevate, emigrate, enunciate, eradicate, evacuate, exasperate, generate, graduate, illuminate, illustrate, incorporate, interrogate, irrigate, liberate, locate, narrate, navigate, nominate, operate, originate, participate, populate, radiate, regulate, rotate, segregate, terminate
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