Ordinal

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nÉ™l/
• US IPA: /ˈɔːɹd.nÉ™l/

Origin

Latin ordinalis, adjective formed from noun ordo, order, + adjective suffix -alis

Full definition of ordinal

Adjective

1. Of a number, indicating position in a sequence.
2. (taxonomy) Of or relating to the groupings called orders.

Derived terms

• ordinal number
• ordinal numeral
• supraordinal, superordinal

Related terms

• ordinate

Coordinate terms

• nominal, cardinal, interval, ratio

Noun

1. An ordinal number such as first, second and third.The most common numerals in Latin, as in English, are the "cardinals"...and the "ordinals"... — F. M. Wheelock, Wheelock’s Latin, 6th ed. revised (2005), p97
2. A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services

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