align vs ordinate

align is not a noun while ordinate is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
align	No	No	Yes	No
ordinate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, align and ordinate are synonyms defined as:

align and ordinate: bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

Other synonyms of align include coordinate.

align (noun)	ordinate (noun)
	the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis

align (verb)	ordinate (verb)
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight	bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation	appoint to a clerical posts
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
be or come into adjustment with