1.
[syn: coordinating(a), coordinative]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
co-ordinate \co-ordinate\, coordinate
\co*["o]r"di*nate\(-n[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coordinated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Coordinating.]
1. To make coordinate; to put in the same order or rank; as,
to coordinate ideas in classification.
[1913 Webster]
2. To give a common action, movement, or condition to; to
regulate and combine so as to produce harmonious action;
to adjust; to harmonize; as, to coordinate muscular
movements.
[1913 Webster]
3. to be co-ordinated; as, These activities co-ordinate well.
Syn: coordinate.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
coordinating \coordinating\ co-ordinating \co-ordinating\adj.
(Grammar)
joining together words or phrases of equal grammatical rank.
subordinative
Syn: coordinative.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
coordinating
adj 1: serving to connect two grammatical constituents of
identical construction; "`and' in `John and Mary' or in
`John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating
conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'"
[syn: coordinating(a), coordinative] [ant:
subordinating(a), subordinative]