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 it work well together and achieve a good result

▪ The agencies are working together to co-ordinate policy on food safety.

▪ a co-ordinated approach to economic and social questions

2.) [T]

to make the parts of your body move and work together well

▪ Her movements were beautifully co-ordinated.

▪ I couldn't get my brain to function or coordinate my muscles.

3.) [I and T]

if clothes, decorations etc coordinate, or if you coordinate them, they look good together because they have similar colours and styles

▪ Don't be afraid to mix colours, as long as they co-ordinate.

▪ You might coordinate your curtains and cushions.

coordinate with

▪ The cooker is green, to co-ordinate with the kitchen.

coordinate ²

co|or|din|ate² also co-ordinate BrE [kəuˈo:dınıt US kouˈo:r-] n

1.) technical one of a set of numbers which give the exact position of a point on a map, computer screen etc

2.) coordinates [plural]

things such as clothes that can be worn or used together because their colours match or their styles are similar

▪ Matching bag and accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates.

coordinate ³

coordinate³ adj also co-ordinate BrE technical

1.) equal in importance or rank in a sentence

→↑subordinate

▪ coordinate clauses joined by 'and'

2.) involving the use of coordinates