ordinal number
Rank in line
An ordinal number indicates position in a sequence: first, second, third, fourth, and so on.
Ordinals contrast with cardinal numbers (one, two, three), which indicate quantity rather than rank.
She finished in third place.
The twenty-first century began in 2001.
Position number one
- secondUnit smaller than minute
- thirdPosition number three
- fourthOrdinal for position four
- fifthFive's place in sequence
sixth · seventh · eighth · ninth · tenth · eleventh · twelfth · last
Position or location
- positionLocation or stance
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- standingPosition, physical or social
- placementPutting somewhere specific
finish · seed · slot · tier · finalist · runner-up · champion · medalist
One who receives legacy
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- lineageDescent from progenitors
regent · coronation · pope · emperor · successor · predecessor · ascension · crown prince
Classification by rank
- yearTwelve-month duration
- formShape or document
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- classGrouping by shared traits
freshman · sophomore · junior · senior · secondary · kindergarten · elementary · graduation
first
Position number one
fifth · sixth · seventh · eighth · ninth · tenth · eleventh · twelfth · last · next
place
Position or location
placement · finish · seed · slot · tier · finalist · runner-up · champion · medalist · podium
heir
One who receives legacy
lineage · regent · coronation · pope · emperor · successor · predecessor · ascension · crown prince · primogeniture
grade
Classification by rank
class · freshman · sophomore · junior · senior · secondary · kindergarten · elementary · graduation
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Number showing quantity
cardinal · counting number · quantity · amount · how many
ordinal numbercardinal number
Number showing quantity
real number · rational number · irrational number · complex number · imaginary number
order, number, ordinary, primary, numeral, enumerate, ordinal, numerate, quaternary