ordinate

n. the second number in a pair of coordinates, which shows the vertical position on a graph.

n. the vertical or y-coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, representing the distance from the x-axis.

“To plot the point (3, 5), you move three units across and find five on the ordinate.”

“The student mistakenly plotted the value on the abscissa instead of the ordinate, resulting in a reflected image of the intended graph.”

Technical

adj. arranged in a neat, regular, or controlled way.

adj. characterized by order or regularity; observant of set limits or rules.

“The monk lived an ordinate life, following the same strict schedule every day.”

“His ordinate habits were a stark contrast to the chaotic environment of the merchant docks where he worked.”

Archaic · Literary

v. to put things in a straight line or a specific order.

v. to arrange or align a series of objects in a systematic or regular fashion.

“The soldiers had to ordinate their equipment exactly as the commander instructed.”

“The software was designed to ordinate the data points automatically before the final analysis began.”

Technical · Formal