Definition of: coordinate

(kō·ôr′də·nit, -nāt) adjective
1. Of the same order or rank; existing together in similar relation.
2. Math. Of or pertaining to coordinates.
3. Having separate colleges for men and women: a coordinate university.
—noun
1. One who or that which is of the same order, rank, power, etc.
2. Math. Any of a set of magnitudes by means of which the position of a point, line, or angle is determined with reference to fixed elements.
—v. (kō·ôr′·də·nāt) ·nat ·ed, ·nat·ing v.t.
1. To put in the same rank, class, or order.
2. To harmonize or adjust; bring into harmonious relation or action.
—v.i.
3. To be of the same order or rank.
4. To act in harmonious or reciprocal relation; come into adjustment. [<Med. L coordinatus, pp. of coordinare arrange <co- together + ordinare set in order <ordo, -inis rank]
—co·or′di·nate·ly adverb
—co·or′di·nate·ness noun
—co·or′di·na′tive adjective
—co·or′di·na′tor noun