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Definition of Ordinate

1. Verb. Appoint to a clerical posts. "He was ordained in the Church"

2. Noun. The value of a coordinate on the vertical axis.

3. Verb. Bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation. "Ordinate similar parts"

Definition of Ordinate

1. a. Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

2. n. The distance of any point in a curve or a straight line, measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a line parallel to it, from another line called the axis of abscissas, on which the corresponding abscissa of the point is measured.

3. v. t. To appoint, to regulate; to harmonize.

Definition of Ordinate

1. Noun. (mathematics) the value of a coordinate on the vertical (Y) axis ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to align a series of objects ¹

4. Adjective. arranged regularly in rows; orderly; disposed or arranged in an orderly or regular fashion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ordinate

1. a particular geometric coordinate [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ordinate

1. Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical. "A life blissful and ordinate. " Ordinate figure, a figure whose sides and angles are equal; a regular figure. Origin: L. Ordinatus, p. P. Of ordinare. See Ordain. The distance of any point in a curve or a straight line, measured on a line called the axis of ordinates or on a line parallel to it, from another line called the axis of abscissas, on which the corresponding abscissa of the point is measured. The ordinate and abscissa, taken together, are called coordinates, and define the position of the point with reference to the two axes named, the intersection of which is called the origin of coordinates. See Coordinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ordinate

ordinarinesses ordinarity ordinars ordinary annuity ordinary bicycle ordinary care ordinary differential equation ordinary differential equations ordinary high water mark ordinary life insurance

ordinary resolution ordinary seaman ordinary seamen ordinary shares ordinate (current term) ordinated ordinately ordinates ordinating ordination

ordinations ordinative ordinator ordinators ordinaunce ordinee ordinees ordines ordnance

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