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COORDINATE: Oxford Dictionary Meanings And Usage by farem: 10:40am On May 10, 2017 |
coordinate (also co-ordinate) ▸ verb /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt / [with obj.] 1 bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship: he had responsibility for coordinating London's transport services. ▪ [no obj.] negotiate with others in order to work together effectively: you will coordinate with consultants and other departments on a variety of projects. ▪ [no obj.] match or harmonize attractively: the stud fastenings are coloured to coordinate with the shirt (as adj. coordinating) a variety of coordinating colours. 2 Chemistry form a coordinate bond to (an atom or molecule): the sodium atom is coordinated to two oxygen atoms. ▸ adjective /kəʊˈɔːdɪnət / 1 equal in rank or importance: cross references in the catalogue link subjects which may be coordinate. ▪ Grammar (of parts of a compound sentence) equal in rank and fulfilling identical functions. 2 Chemistry denoting a type of covalent bond in which one atom provides both the shared electrons. ▸ noun /kəʊˈɔːdɪnət / 1 each of a group of numbers used to indicate the position of a point, line, or plane. 2 (coordinates) matching items of clothing: matching accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates. – DERIVATIVES coordinative /-nətɪv/ adjective coordinator /-neɪtə/ noun – 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. - Oxford Dictionary of English |
Re: COORDINATE: Oxford Dictionary Meanings And Usage by bjt(m): 10:53am On May 10, 2017 |
farem: English can be confusing sometimes sha. We understand some people just like making unnecessary trouble, the bolded says it all 1 Like |
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