Ordinate Definition & Meaning

ordinate
noun
  1. the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
verb
  1. appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"
  2. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"

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