noun
- the vertical coordinates in a coordinate system, typically the y-values
Usage: mathematics
verb
- third person singular present of ordinate: to arrange in order or appoint to a position
Usage: formal
Examples
- The graph shows the relationship between the abscissas and ordinates.
- Plot the ordinates on the vertical axis of the coordinate plane.
- The teacher explained how to read the ordinates from the chart.
- In this function, the ordinates represent the output values.
- The committee ordinates the new members according to their experience.
- She ordinates the files by date and importance.