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ordinal

or·di·nal
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-dn-uh l]
    • /ˈɔr dn əl/
    • /ˌɔː.dɪ.nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-dn-uh l]
    • /ˈɔr dn əl/

Definitions of ordinal word

  • adjective ordinal of or relating to an order, as of animals or plants. 1
  • adjective ordinal of or relating to order, rank, or position in a series. 1
  • noun ordinal a directory of ecclesiastical services. 1
  • noun ordinal a book containing the forms for the ordination of priests, consecration of bishops, etc. 1
  • noun ordinal A service book, especially one with the forms of service used at ordinations. 1
  • adjective ordinal relating to an order, sequential 1

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Origin of ordinal

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin ōrdinālis in order equivalent to Latin ōrdin- (stem of ōrdō) order + -ālis -al1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ordinal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ordinal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ordinal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ordinal

adjective ordinal

  • digital — of, relating to, or using numerical calculations.

noun ordinal

  • figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
  • statistic — a numerical fact or datum, especially one computed from a sample.
  • sum — the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition: The sum of 6 and 8 is 14.
  • total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
  • cardinal — A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.

Antonyms for ordinal

noun ordinal

  • part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
  • letter — a person who lets, especially one who rents out property.
  • one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.

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