coordinate

The word “coordinate” means to organize different people or activities so they work together effectively. In plain terms, to organize things so they work well together, or (as a noun) the numbers that pinpoint a location.

“Coordinate” is pronounced koh-AW-dih-niht (/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/ in IPA).

Here is “coordinate” used in a sentence: “She coordinated the volunteers for the entire event.”

Depending on how it is used, “coordinate” can be a verb, a noun and an adjective.

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

“Coordinate” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Coordinate” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to organize different people or activities so they work together effectively.

Coordinate specifically means organizing different people or activities so that they work together effectively, often implying ongoing synchronization between separate parts. Organize is broader and can simply mean arranging things into order without necessarily involving multiple parties working in sync.

In mathematics and geography, a coordinate is a number or set of numbers that gives the exact position of a point on a graph, map, or grid, such as latitude and longitude coordinates or the x and y coordinates on a chart.

As an adjective, coordinate means equal in rank, order, or importance. In grammar, a coordinate clause is one that has equal grammatical standing with another clause, typically joined by a conjunction such as 'and' or 'but', rather than being subordinate to it.