Koordinate

coordinate

noun koh-or-dee-NAH-teh Rare

Origin: from Latin 'coordinare'

Usage Note

Koordinate (plural Koordinaten) denotes the numerical values that locate a point in a coordinate system. x-Koordinate and y-Koordinate are standard school terms.

Examples

"Trage den Punkt mit den Koordinaten (3, 5) ins Diagramm ein."

Natural Translation

Plot the point with coordinates (3, 5) in the diagram.

Literal Translation

Enter the point with the coordinates (3, 5) into the diagram.

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