Ordinate (noun)

A value that represents the position of a point on a coordinate axis.

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Derived from the latin word 'ordinatus' meaning 'arranged in order'.

Examples:

1. In a 2-dimensional graph, the x-ordinate and y-ordinate represent the point on the x and y axis respectively.
2. The ordinate of the point (2, 4) is 4 on the y axis.
3. The scientist plotted the ordinates of the data points on the graph.
4. The ordinate of the highest point on the graph represents the maximum value of the data.
5. The mathematician found the ordinate of the midpoint of the line segment using the midpoint formula.