verb

coordinate

koh-AW-dih-niht

verb

To organize different people or activities so they work together effectively.

"She coordinated the volunteers for the entire event."

"The two agencies coordinated their response to the flood."

noun

A number or set of numbers that gives the position of a point on a graph, map, or grid.

"Enter the coordinates of your destination into the GPS."

adjective

Equal in rank, order, or importance.

"The two branches of government are coordinate, not one subordinate to the other."

How to Use Coordinate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo organize things so they work well together, or (as a noun) the numbers that pinpoint a location.

Common pairings

coordinate efforts map coordinates GPS coordinates

coordinated past tense, coordinates plural, coordinates singular

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She _____ the volunteers for the entire event.

From Medieval Latin coordinatus, built from co- ("together") and ordinare ("to arrange, put in order") — the same root as "ordain" and "order."

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