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Coordinate vs. Oversee

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Overseeverb

(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

Coordinatenoun

A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

Overseeverb

To inspect, examine

‘Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.’;

Coordinatenoun

Coordinated clothes.

Overseeverb

To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook{2}.

Overseeverb

To see unintentionally or unexpectedly; - the visual analogy to overhear.

Coordinatenoun

Lines, or other elements of reference, by means of which the position of any point, as of a curve, is defined with respect to certain fixed lines, or planes, called coördinate axes and coördinate planes. See Abscissa.

Overseeverb

To see too or too much; hence, to be deceived.

‘The most expert gamesters may sometimes oversee.’; ‘Your partiality to me is much overseen, if you think me fit to correct your Latin.’;

Coordinatenoun

a number that identifies a position relative to an axis

Overseeverb

watch and direct;

‘Who is overseeing this project?’;

Coordinateverb

bring order and organization to;

‘Can you help me organize my files?’;

Overseeverb

supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity

‘the Home Secretary oversees the police service’;

Coordinateverb

bring into common action, movement, or condition;

‘coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers’; ‘coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues’; ‘coordinate our efforts’;

Coordinateverb

be co-ordinated;

‘These activities co-ordinate well’;

Coordinateverb

bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation;

‘align the wheels of my car’; ‘ordinate similar parts’;

Coordinateadjective

of equal importance, rank, or degree

Coordinateverb

bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship

‘he had responsibility for coordinating London's transport services’;

Coordinateverb

negotiate with others in order to work together effectively

‘you will coordinate with consultants and other departments on a variety of projects’;

Coordinateverb

match or harmonize attractively

‘the stud fastenings are coloured to coordinate with the shirt’;

Coordinateverb

form a coordinate bond to (an atom or molecule)

‘the sodium atom is coordinated to two oxygen atoms’;

Coordinateadjective

equal in rank or importance

‘cross references in the catalogue link subjects which may be coordinate’;

Coordinateadjective

(of parts of a compound sentence) equal in rank and fulfilling identical functions.

Coordinateadjective

denoting a type of covalent bond in which one atom provides both the shared electrons.

Coordinatenoun

each of a group of numbers used to indicate the position of a point, line, or plane.

Coordinatenoun

matching items of clothing

‘matching accessories provide a complete ensemble of colour coordinates’;

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