Definitions
1.NounThe second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes."The point
(
3
,
2
)
{\displaystyle (3,2)}
has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate."
2.NounThe vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown.
3.VerbTo align a series of objects.
4.VerbTo ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop.
5.VerbTo order or regulate; to control, govern, or direct.
6.VerbTo institute, establish; to ordain; to predestine.
7.VerbTo subject to the mathematical operation of ordination.
8.Verbpast participle of ordinate
9.AdjectiveObservant of order, keeping within set limits; moderate, temperate
10.AdjectiveConforming to order or rule, ordered, regulated, regular, orderly."ordinate power"
11.AdjectiveArranged regularly in a row or rows.
12.AdjectiveOf a figure: having all its sides and angles equal.
13.AdjectiveRelating to an ordered series of ratios."ordinate proportionality; ordinate proportion"