English dictionary
ordinal
/'/O/rd/-/n/-/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of or relating to a taxonomic order
ExamplesFamily and ordinal names of animals and plants.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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being or denoting a numerical order in a series
ExamplesOrdinal numbers.
Held an ordinal rank of seventh.
Antonyms cardinalSource: WordNet 3.0
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Indicating order or succession; as, the <i>ordinal</i> numbers, first, second, third, etc.
Source: webster1913
noun
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the number designating place in an ordered sequence
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A word or number denoting order or succession.
Source: webster1913