coordinate

adj
/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nɪt/UK/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/US/kəʊˈɔː.dɪˌneɪt/UK/koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/US/kɵˈwɔ(r).ɖɪ.neʈ/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin coōrdinātus, perfect passive participle of coōrdinō (“arrange together”), from co- + ōrdinō, equivalent to co- + ordinate. See -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more. See also ordain and ordinate.

  1. borrowed from coōrdinātus

Definitions

  1. Of the same rank

    Of the same rank; equal.

    • two coordinate terms
    • whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many co-ordinate powers presiding over each country
  2. A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar…

    A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

    • Give me your coordinates and we'll come and rescue you.
  3. Something that is equal to another thing.

    • These are coordinates; because each, in the sphere of its powers, is equal to, and independent of the others; and because the three united make the government.
  4. + 4 more definitions
    1. Coordinated clothes.

    2. To place in the same order or rank.

    3. To synchronize (activities).

      • It can be difficult to coordinate movement of both legs after an operation.
      • I was playing tennis for the first time, and it was difficult to coordinate.
    4. To match (objects, especially clothes).

      • The outfit you're wearing doesn't coordinate.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at coordinate. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at coordinate. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at coordinate

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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