ordinal.
Indicating position in a sequence.
Meaning & usage
Indicating position in a sequence.
"Three" is a cardinal number, while "third" is the corresponding ordinal number.
Pertaining to a taxon at the rank of order.
Intercardinal.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin ōrdinālis, adjective formed from noun ōrdō (“order”), + adjective suffix -ālis.
An ordinal number such as first, second and third.
A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services
A unique serial number assigned to a satoshi based on its position in the blockchain.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin ōrdinālis, adjective formed from noun ōrdō (“order”), + adjective suffix -ālis.
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