( BrE also co-ordinate ) verb , noun
■ verb / kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt; NAmE koʊˈɔːrd-/
1.
[ vn ] to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well :
They appointed a new manager to coordinate the work of the team.
We need to develop a coordinated approach to the problem.
2.
[ vn ] to make the different parts of your body work well together
—see also uncoordinated
3.
coordinate (sth) (with sth) if you coordinate clothes, furniture, etc. or if they coordinate , they look nice together :
[ v ]
This shade coordinates with a wide range of other colours.
[also vn ]
► co·ord·in·ator ( BrE also co-ordinator ) noun :
The campaign needs an effective coordinator.
■ noun /kəʊˈɔːdɪnət; NAmE koʊˈɔːrd-/
1.
[ C ] either of two numbers or letters used to fix the position of a point on a map or graph :
the x, y coordinates of any point on a line
2.
coordinates [ pl. ] (used in shops / stores etc.) pieces of clothing that can be worn together because, for example, the colours look good together
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent. (in the senses of the same rank and place in the same rank ): from co- together + Latin ordinare (from ordo order), on the pattern of subordinate .