ordinate

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Noun — In geometry, the value that fixes a point's position on the vertical axis of a coordinate system.

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plot the ordinate ordinate and abscissa values of the ordinate

This is a specialist maths term, rarely used outside geometry and graphing contexts.

Etymology

Ordinate entered English partly from the Middle English adjective and participle ordinat(e), and partly as a direct borrowing from the Latin past participle ōrdinātus, from the verb ōrdinō. It is a doublet of ordain, sharing the same Latin root.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ordinate mean in maths?

It is the value that shows how far up or down a point sits on the vertical axis of a graph, paired with the abscissa for the horizontal position.

Is ordinate the x or y value?

It is the y value, the vertical coordinate, while the abscissa is the horizontal x value.

Is ordinate related to the word ordain?

Yes, both come from the same Latin root, ōrdinō, making them doublets.

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