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ordinal
Ordinal (adj) means showing where something comes in an order, such as first or second.
adj
1
Showing where something comes in an order, such as first or second.
""Three" is a cardinal number, while "third" is the corresponding ordinal number."
2
(biology) Relating to the taxonomic rank of order.
3
Intercardinal.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ōrdinālis, an adjective formed from the noun ōrdō ("order") plus the adjective suffix -ālis.
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What is the meaning of ordinal?
"ordinal" (adj) means showing where something comes in an order, such as first or second.
What is the opposite of ordinal?
The opposite of "ordinal" is cardinal.
What are the different meanings of ordinal?
"ordinal" has 3 main meanings: 1. Showing where something comes in an order, such as first or second; 2. (biology) Relating to the taxonomic rank of order; 3. Intercardinal.
