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Ordinate

//ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Observant of order, keeping within set limits; moderate, temperate rare
  2. 2
    Conforming to order or rule, ordered, regulated, regular, orderly. obsolete

    "ordinate power"

  3. 3
    Arranged regularly in a row or rows. rare
  4. 4
    Of a figure: having all its sides and angles equal. obsolete
  5. 5
    Relating to an ordered series of ratios. obsolete

    "ordinate proportionality; ordinate proportion"

Noun
  1. 1
    The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.

    "Coordinate term: abscissa"

  2. 2
    the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis wordnet
  3. 3
    The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown.
Verb
  1. 1
    To align a series of objects. transitive
  2. 2
    bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation wordnet
  3. 3
    To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop. transitive, uncommon
  4. 4
    appoint to a clerical posts wordnet
  5. 5
    To order or regulate; to control, govern, or direct. archaic, transitive
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  1. 6
    To institute, establish; to ordain; to predestine. obsolete, transitive
  2. 7
    To subject to the mathematical operation of ordination. transitive
  3. 8
    past participle of ordinate form-of, obsolete, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

Partly inherited from Middle English ordinat(e) (adjective and participle), partly directly borrowed from Latin ōrdinātus, perfect passive participle of ōrdinō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Doublet of ordain. Sense 5 of the verb is from a back-formation from ordination.

Etymology 2

Partly inherited from Middle English ordinat(e) (adjective and participle), partly directly borrowed from Latin ōrdinātus, perfect passive participle of ōrdinō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Doublet of ordain. Sense 5 of the verb is from a back-formation from ordination.

Etymology 3

Partly inherited from Middle English ordinat(e) (adjective and participle), partly directly borrowed from Latin ōrdinātus, perfect passive participle of ōrdinō, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3). Doublet of ordain. Sense 5 of the verb is from a back-formation from ordination.

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