coordinate meaning

coordinate means 'to organize or arrange people or things to work well together'.

coordinate :

matching, organized

adjective

▪ She wore coordinate colors.

▪ She wore matching colors.

▪ The team used coordinate efforts.

▪ The team used organized efforts.

paraphrasing

▪ matching – similar

▪ aligned – in line

▪ uniform – same

▪ harmonious – in harmony

coordinate :

a set of numbers, a point

noun

▪ The map shows the coordinates.

▪ The map shows the points.

▪ Enter the coordinates into the system.

▪ Enter the points into the system.

paraphrasing

▪ location – place

▪ position – place

▪ point – spot

▪ reference – guide

coordinate :

to organize, to arrange

verb

▪ They coordinate the event.

▪ They organize the event.

▪ We need to coordinate our schedules.

▪ We need to arrange our schedules.

paraphrasing

▪ organize – arrange

▪ manage – handle

▪ arrange – set up

▪ align – line up

Pronunciation

coordinate [kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nət]

The stress is on 'or' and sounds like 'koh-OR-di-nate'.

Common phrases and grammar about coordinate

coordinate - Common meaning

adjective
matching, organized
noun
a set of numbers, a point
verb
to organize, to arrange

Part of Speech Changes for "coordinate"

▪ coordination (noun) – the act of organizing

▪ coordinator (noun) – a person who organizes

▪ coordinated (adjective) – organized well

Common Expressions with "coordinate"

▪ coordinate efforts – organize work together

▪ coordinate activities – arrange tasks

▪ coordinate with someone – work together with someone

▪ coordinate a meeting – arrange a meeting

Important examples of coordinate in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, coordinate often means to organize or manage tasks or events.

▪The manager will coordinate the project.
▪The manager will organize the project.

Example of a confusing word: cooperate (to work together)

▪The manager will cooperate the project.
▪The manager will work together on the project.
"Coordinate" is a transitive verb meaning "to organize" or "manage" various elements to work together effectively. In "The manager will coordinate the project," the sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the idea of overseeing and arranging the project's components. "Cooperate," however, means "to work together" and is typically intransitive, often used with "with" (e.g., "cooperate with someone"). The sentence "The manager will cooperate the project" is grammatically incorrect because "cooperate" does not take a direct object in this context. Therefore, "coordinate" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, coordinate is often used as a verb, focusing on organizing actions or events.

▪We need to coordinate our plans.
▪We need to organize our plans.

coordinate

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

coordinate a plan

'organize a plan', used when setting up strategies or actions.

▪They will coordinate a plan for the event.
▪They will organize a plan for the event.

coordinate with

means 'to work together with', used when collaborating with others.

▪She will coordinate with the team.
▪She will work together with the team.

Differences between similar words and coordinate

coordinate

,

organize

differences

Coordinate means to arrange things to work together, while organize focuses on arranging in a structured way.

coordinate
▪We need to coordinate the schedules.
▪We need to arrange the schedules to work together.
organize
▪She organized the files neatly.
▪She arranged the files in a neat way.

coordinate

,

align

differences

Coordinate means to arrange for harmony, while align means to place in a straight line or position.

coordinate
▪They coordinate their efforts for the project.
▪The wheels need to be placed in a straight line.
align
▪The wheels need to be aligned.
▪The wheels need to be placed in a straight line.

Words with the same origin as coordinate

The origin of coordinate

coordinate comes from the Latin 'coordinare', which means to arrange in order or to make things work together.

Word structure

It has the prefix co (together), root ordin (order), and suffix ate (verb), meaning 'to order together'.

Words with the same origin

The root of coordinate is ordin (order). Words with the same root include ordinary (usual), ordinance (rule).

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