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coordinative
co·or·di·nate C0625100 (kō-ôr′dn-ĭt, -āt′)n.1. Mathematics Any of a set of two or more numbers used to determine the position of a point, line, curve, or plane in a space of a given dimension with respect to a system of lines or other fixed references.2. coordinates Informal Directions: Give me some coordinates so I can find my way.3. coordinates A set of articles, as of clothing or luggage, designed to match or complement one other, as in style or color.adj.1. a. Of equal importance, rank, or degree: jobs with coordinate responsibilities.b. Grammar Having equal syntactic status; not subordinate: coordinate phrases.2. Mathematics Of or based on a system of coordinates.3. Of or relating to a university in which men and women are taught by the same faculty but in single-sex classes or on single-sex campuses.v. (-āt′) co·or·di·nat·ed, co·or·di·nat·ing, co·or·di·nates v.tr.1. To cause to work or function in a common action or effort: coordinating the moving parts of a machine.2. To make harmonious; harmonize: coordinate the colors of a design.3. Grammar To link (syntactic units) at an equal level.v.intr.1. To work or function together harmoniously: a nursing staff that coordinates smoothly.2. To form a harmonious combination; match: shoes that coordinate with the rest of the outfit. [co- + ordinate.] co·or′di·nate·ly (-ĭt-lē) adv.co·or′di·nate·ness (-ĭt-nĭs) n.co·or′di·na′tive adj.co·or′di·na′tor n.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | coordinative - serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction; "`and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'"coordinatinggrammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) | EncyclopediaSeecoordinatecoordinative
Synonyms for coordinativeadj serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical constructionSynonymsRelated Words |