Definitions

1. verb

to determine the order or arrangement of something

“The police ordinated the suspects for questioning.”

2. noun

a predetermined or established order or arrangement

“The new ordinance changed the ordinate of the city’s traffic flow.”

3. noun

a coordinate or position in space, especially one of a set of points that are used as references in mapping or navigation

“The GPS system uses a network of ordinate points to provide location information.”