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coordinates

 

[ kəʊˈɔːdɪnəts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

geography

A set of numbers that specifies the precise location of a point on the Earth's surface in relation to a fixed system. Coordinates are commonly expressed as latitude and longitude.

Examples of usage

  • The coordinates of the Eiffel Tower are approximately 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E.
  • She used the coordinates provided to locate the hidden treasure.
  • The GPS uses coordinates to determine your exact position.
  • The coordinates for the meeting point are 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W.

Translations

Translations of the word "coordinates" in other languages:

🇵🇹 coordenadas

🇮🇳 निर्देशांक

🇩🇪 Koordinaten

🇮🇩 koordinat

🇺🇦 координати

🇵🇱 współrzędne

🇯🇵 座標 (ざひょう)

🇫🇷 coordonnées

🇪🇸 coordenadas

🇹🇷 koordinatlar

🇰🇷 좌표 (jwapyŏ)

🇸🇦 إحداثيات

🇨🇿 souřadnice

🇸🇰 súradnice

🇨🇳 坐标 (zuòbiāo)

🇸🇮 koordinate

🇮🇸 hnit

🇰🇿 координаттар

🇬🇪 კოორდინატები

🇦🇿 koordinatlar

🇲🇽 coordenadas

Etymology

The word 'coordinates' originated from the Latin word 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'ordinare' meaning 'to arrange'. The concept of coordinates has been used for centuries to help navigate and map locations on Earth. The development of latitude and longitude coordinates was crucial for global exploration and mapping. Today, coordinates are widely used in various fields such as geography, cartography, and navigation.

See also: coordinate, coordinated, coordinately, coordinating, coordination, coordinator, uncoordinated.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,079 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.