coordinate

7 definitions • 12 examples

to make many different things work effectively as a whole:

We need someone to coordinate the whole campaign.

A number of charities are coordinating their efforts to distribute food to the region.

to match or look attractive together:

coordinate with The bed linen coordinates with the bedroom curtains.

a coordinating jacket and skirt

one of a pair of numbers and/or letters that show the exact position of a point on a map or graph:

Put in the GPS coordinates and zoom in on the map.

The pilot had been given the wrong co-ordinates.

Students learn the fundamentals of graphs and how X and Y coordinates work.

clothes, especially for women, that are made in matching colours or styles so that they can be worn together:

Her usual style is sophisticated coordinates for day wear.

to make various, separate things work together:

Voluntary organizations will need to coordinate their efforts to help the homeless.

Patients learn how to coordinate movements of their arms and legs.

a number along one axis (= line) of a coordinate plane (= region formed by two number lines)

to organize all the different activities and people who are involved in something so that it works effectively:

Who will be responsible for coordinating the project?

coordinate activities/efforts/operations E-commerce has enabled us to coordinate international operations.