coordinate — co‧or‧di‧nate [kəʊˈɔːdneɪt ǁ koʊˈɔːr ] verb 1. [transitive] to organize an activity so that the people involved work well together and achieve a good result: • His principal job is to coordinate all the science missions on board the ship. 2.… … Financial and business terms
coordinate — or co ordinate [kō ôrd′ n it, kō ôrd′ nāt΄; ] for v [., kō ôrd′ nāt΄] adj. [ML coordinatus, pp. of coordinare, to set in order, arrange < L co (var. of com ), with + ordinare, to arrange < ordo,ORDER] 1. of the same order or importance;… … English World dictionary
coordinate — [adj] equivalent alike, coequal, correlative, correspondent, counterpart, equal, equalized, like, parallel, same, tantamount; concept 566 Ant. different, dissimilar, unequal, unparallel coordinate [v] match, relate accommodate, adjust, agree,… … New thesaurus
coordinate — (also co ordinate) ► VERB 1) bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship. 2) (coordinate with) negotiate with (others) in order to work together effectively. 3) match or… … English terms dictionary
Coordinate — Co*[ o]r di*nate, a. [Pref. co + L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to regulate. See {Ordain}.] Equal in rank or order; not subordinate. [1913 Webster] Whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many co[ o]rdinate powers presiding over… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coordinate — Co*[ o]r di*nate, n. 1. A thing of the same rank with another thing; one two or more persons or things of equal rank, authority, or importance. [1913 Webster] It has neither co[ o]rdinate nor analogon; it is absolutely one. Coleridge. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coordinate — co|or|di|nate1 also co ordinate BrE [kəuˈo:dıneıt US kouˈo:r ] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of coordinare, from Latin co ( CO ) + ordinare to arrange ] 1.) [T] to organize an activity so that the people involved in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
coordinate — v. 1) to coordinate closely 2) (D; tr.) to coordinate with (we must coordinate our operations with theirs) * * * [kəʊ ɔːdɪneɪt] to coordinate closely (D; tr.) to coordinate with (we must coordinate our operations with theirs) … Combinatory dictionary
coordinate — I UK [kəʊˈɔː(r)dɪneɪt] / US [koʊˈɔrdɪˌneɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms coordinate : present tense I/you/we/they coordinate he/she/it coordinates present participle coordinating past tense coordinated past participle coordinated * 1) a) to… … English dictionary
coordinate — I. adjective Etymology: probably back formation from coordination Date: 1641 1. a. equal in rank, quality, or significance b. being of equal rank in a sentence < coordinate clauses > 2. relating to or marked by coordination 3. a. being a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
