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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.

Synonyms

  • No.
  • Ordinal Number

Hypernyms

  • Number

Hyponyms

  • First
  • Number 1

Related Words

  • Ordinal (adjective)
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