ordinate

noun

1. The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.

   “Coordinate term: abscissa”

   “The point (3,2) has 3 as its abscissa and 2 as its ordinate.”

2. The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown.

verb

1. (transitive)To align a series of objects.
2. (transitive, uncommon)To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop.
3. (archaic, transitive)To order or regulate; to control, govern, or direct.
4. (obsolete, transitive)To institute, establish; to ordain; to predestine.
5. (transitive)To subject to the mathematical operation of ordination.
6. (form-of, obsolete, participle, past)past participle of ordinate

adj

1. (rare)Observant of order, keeping within set limits; moderate, temperate
2. (obsolete)Conforming to order or rule, ordered, regulated, regular, orderly.

   “ordinate power”

3. (rare)Arranged regularly in a row or rows.
4. (obsolete)Of a figure: having all its sides and angles equal.
5. (obsolete)Relating to an ordered series of ratios.

   “ordinate proportionality; ordinate proportion”