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Wordabulary

ordinate

Pronunciation
Noun A2 Elementary

Quick answer

The vertical, or y-axis, coordinate of a point on a graph.

"To plot the point, find its ordinate on the vertical axis."

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Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "To plot the point, find its _____ on the vertical axis."

Answer: ordinate

In your own words, what does "ordinate" mean?

The vertical, or y-axis, coordinate of a point on a graph.

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