coordinate

n.

1. One that is equal in importance, rank, or degree.
2. coordinates A set of articles, as of clothing or luggage, designed to match or complement one other, as in style or color.
3. Mathematics. Any of a set of two or more numbers used to determine the position of a point, line, curve, or plane in a space of a given dimension with respect to a system of lines or other fixed references.
4. Of or relating to a university in which men and women are taught by the same faculty but in single-sex classes or on single-sex campuses.
5. coordinates Informal. Directions: Give me some coordinates so I can find my way.

adj. (-ĭt, -āt')

1. Of equal importance, rank, or degree: coordinate offices of a business.
2. Of or involving coordination.
3. Of or based on a system of coordinates.
4. Grammar. Having equal syntactic status: coordinate phrases.

v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. (-āt')

v.tr.

1. To place in the same order, class, or rank.
2. To harmonize in a common action or effort: coordinating the moving parts of a machine; coordinate the colors of a design.

v.intr.

1. To be coordinate: The generators coordinate so that one is always running.
2. To work together harmoniously: a nursing staff that coordinates smoothly.
3. To form a pleasing combination; match: shoes that coordinate with the rest of the outfit.
4. Grammar. To link (syntactically equivalent units) together.

[CO- + ORDINATE.]

coordinately co·or'di·nate·ly (-ĭt-lē) adv.
coordinateness co·or'di·nate·ness (-ĭt-nĭs) n.
coordinative co·or'di·na'tive adj.
coordinator co·or'di·na'tor n.

Belonging to a system of indexing by two or more terms. For example, points on a plane, cells in a spreadsheet and bits in dynamic RAM chips are identified by a pair of coordinates. Points in space are identified by sets of three coordinates.

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Process that involves a decision by management as to how best to put together the resources of the firm in order to carry out established plans. Coordinating also requires directing. In directing, managers oversee day-to-day activities and keep the organization functioning smoothly.

verb

1. To bring into accord: accommodate, attune, conform, harmonize, integrate, proportion, reconcile, tune. See agree/disagree.
2. To combine and adapt in order to attain a particular effect: arrange, blend, harmonize, integrate, orchestrate, synthesize, unify. See beautiful/ugly.

adj

Definition: equivalent
Antonyms: different, dissimilar, unequal, unparallel

v

Definition: match, relate
Antonyms: disintegrate, mismatch, uncoordinate, unrelate

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A set of numbers, or a single number, that locates a point on a line, on a plane, or in space. If the point is known to be on a given line, only one number is needed to locate it. If the point is known to be on a given plane, two numbers are needed. If the point is known to be located in space, three numbers are needed.

Of a point on a graph or grid map, the points on the horizontal and vertical axes which identify the location of the point on the graph/map.

(DOD, NATO) Linear or angular quantities which designate the position that a point occupies in a given reference frame or system. Also used as a general term to designate the particular kind of reference frame or system such as plane rectangular coordinates or spherical coordinates. See also geographic coordinates; georef; grid coordinates.

IN BRIEF: To cause to work together.

Teachers try to coordinate lessons for their students.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - koordinere, samordne, samkøre, sideordne
v. intr. - samarbejde, samkøre
adj. - sideordnet, koordineret, koordinations-, koordinats-
n. - koordinat, sideordnet person

Nederlands (Dutch)
coördineren, effectief samenwerken, gelijk (in status/rang etc.), coördinatief, coördinaat, persoon van gelijke status etc., (mv) kledingset

Français (French)
v. tr. - coordonner (avec)
v. intr. - agir en coordination avec
adj. - assorti, coordonné
n. - (Math, Astron) coordonnée, (Comm) coordonnées (des vêtements)

Deutsch (German)
v. - koordinieren
n. - Koordinate
adj. - gleichgestellt, beigeordnet

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - συντονίζω/-ομαι, εναρμονίζομαι, συνεργάζομαι
n. - συντεταγμένη, (πληθ.) είδη ρουχισμού που συνδυάζονται μεταξύ τους
adj. - ίσος, ισότιμος, ισόβαθμος

Italiano (Italian)
coordinare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - coordenar, combinar
n. - coordenada (f), coordenadas (f pl) (Mat.)
adj. - coordenado

Русский (Russian)
координировать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - coordinar
v. intr. - hacer una coordinación
adj. - coordinado
n. - igual en importancia

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - koordinera, samköra, göra likställd
n. - likställd person el myndighet, koordinat
adj. - likställd, samordnad, koordinerad, koordinat-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
调整, 整理, 协调一致, 协同动作, 归于同一类别, 成为同等重要, 同等的, 并列的, 同等者, 坐标, 同等物

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 調整, 整理
v. intr. - 協調一致, 協同動作, 歸於同一類別, 成為同等重要
adj. - 同等的, 並列的
n. - 同等者, 座標, 同等物

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 동등하게 하다, 순서 있게 정리하다, 조정하다
v. intr. - 대등하게 되다, 잘 정리되다, 균형이 잡히다
adj. - 동등의, 대등한 관계를 나타내는, (수학) 좌표의
n. - 동격자, 동격어구, 좌표

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 同等の, 同格の, 等位の, 座標の
n. - 同等のもの, 座標, コーディネート
v. - 調和して働かせる, 同格にする, 調整する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) نسق, نظم (الاسم) احداثي, نظير (صفه) متساوي في الرتبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮תיאם פעולות, שילב‬
v. intr. - ‮התאים‬
adj. - ‮שווה-דרגה, שווה-ערך‬
n. - ‮קואורדינטה, נקודת-ציון‬

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