Origin of coordinate

First recorded in 1635–45; co- + (sub)ordinate

OTHER WORDS FROM coordinate

British Dictionary definitions for coordinately

coordinate

co-ordinate


verb (kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt)

noun (kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

maths any of a set of numbers that defines the location of a point in space See Cartesian coordinates, polar coordinates
a person or thing equal in rank, type, etc

adjective (kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

See also coordinates

Derived forms of coordinate

coordinately or co-ordinately, adverb coordinateness or co-ordinateness, noun coordinative or co-ordinative, adjective coordinator or co-ordinator, noun

Scientific definitions for coordinately

coordinate
[ kō-ôrdn-ĭt ]

One of a set of numbers that determines the position of a point. Only one coordinate is needed if the point is on a line, two if the point is in a plane, and three if it is in space.