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