ordinal
/ˈɔrdənəl/
adjective
- Relating to the order or position of something in a series, such as first, second, third, etc.
- The ordinal numbers indicate position, not quantity.
- The teacher explained the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers.
- In a race, the ordinal rank tells you who came first, second, or third.
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noun
- A number that shows position in a sequence, such as first, second, third, etc.
- In the list, each item is labeled with an ordinal like '1st' or '2nd'.
- Write the ordinals for the numbers 1 through 10.
- The word 'third' is an ordinal because it tells the position.