word
ordinate
OR-dih-nit
ˈɔːrdɪnɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
ordinate
Dictionary meaning
The vertical coordinate (y-value) of a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system.
History and origin
Latin — 'ordinatus' (arranged in order).
Common mispronunciations
OR-dih-naytOR-din-ayt
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