Ordinal (Noun)
Meaning
The number designating place in an ordered sequence.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The first, second, and third are examples of ordinal numbers used to indicate position in a sequence.
- Ordinal numbers are used to identify the position of items in a list, such as first, second, third, and so on.
- In a race, the ordinal position of the runners is determined by the order in which they cross the finish line.
- The ordinal scale is used to measure the position or rank of items in a sequence, but not the magnitude of differences between them.
- The teacher asked the students to write the ordinal numbers for the top five finishers in the competition.