ordinal-numeral
ordinal number
noun
1.
Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third ( distinguished from cardinal number ).
2.
Mathematics. a symbol denoting both the cardinal number and the ordering of a given set, being identical for two ordered sets having elements that can be placed into one-to-one correspondence, the correspondence preserving the order of the elements.
Origin:
1600–10
1600–10
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| ordinal number | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Sometimes shortened to: ordinal a number denoting relative position in a sequence, such as first, second, third |
| 2. | logic, maths a measure of not only the size of a set but also the order of its elements |
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ordinal number  (ôr'dn-əl) Pronunciation Key
A number, such as 3rd, 11th, or 412th, used in counting to indicate position in a series but not quantity. Compare cardinal number. |
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