ordinal

Indicates position, sequentially

Ordinal is a technical adjective related to the noun order.

Ordinal can refer to two types of order: an order that is an overall system (such as a taxonomic order), or order in the sense of sequence.

In this sense, an ordinal number is one that expresses order, such as first, twelfth, or hundredth.

mathematical

cardinal

Of foremost importance

infinity · set theory · notation · numeral · index · subscript · superscript · sequence · series · well-ordered

rank

hierarchy

Ranked authority structure

position · placement · standing · ranking · succession · seniority · preeminence · superiority · dominance · tier

sequence

first

Position number one

  • secondUnit smaller than minute
  • thirdPosition number three
  • fourthOrdinal for position four

fifth · sixth · seventh · eighth · ninth · tenth · eleventh · twelfth · thirteenth · fourteenth

liturgical

Sunday

First or seventh day

Advent · Lent · lectionary · liturgy · calendar · feast · after

Categories
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number type

ordinalcardinal

Of foremost importance

cardinal number · counting number · whole number · nominal · integer

categorization type

ordinalnominal

In designation only

categorical · unranked · unordered · qualitative · discrete

Phrases
Family

ordinary, coordinate, subordinate, ordinance, ordination, ordinances, ordinate, ordinals, ordinations

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