coordinate
UK[kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt]US[koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt]
v
to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well
v
to make your arms, legs, and other body parts move together efficiently or in a particular way
n
one of two numbers or letters that give the exact position of a point on a map or graph
Morpheme Breakdown
co
ordin
ate
co
together
ordin
order
ate
verb/noun suffix
Etymology
the word coordinate originates from the latin verb 'coordinare', meaning 'to set in order, arrange'. this verb itself is a combination of the prefix 'com-' (meaning 'together') and the noun 'ordo, ordinis' (meaning 'order, row, or series'). the core concept of bringing separate elements into a single, harmonious order is preserved from its latin roots. entering english in the 17th century, it initially described the harmonious arrangement of parts, later expanding into its mathematical and organizational senses, always retaining the fundamental idea of imposing a shared order upon multiple items.
Analysis
Structure: co (together) + ordin (order) + ate (verb/noun suffix)
co- (Latin prefix, meaning 'together' or 'with'); ordin (from Latin 'ordo, ordin-', meaning 'order, row, series'); -ate (Latin-derived suffix forming verbs and nouns)
Examples
we need someone to coordinate the logistics for the conference.
the dancer struggled to coordinate her movements with the complex rhythm.
the map reference gives the coordinates for the ancient ruins.