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ordinal.

Indicating position in a sequence.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/UK/ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/Canada, US/ˈoː.dɪ.nəl/Australia
  1. Indicating position in a sequence.

    not-comparable
    "Three" is a cardinal number, while "third" is the corresponding ordinal number.
  2. Pertaining to a taxon at the rank of order.

    not-comparable
  3. Intercardinal.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin ōrdinālis, adjective formed from noun ōrdō (“order”), + adjective suffix -ālis.

noun/ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/UK/ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/Canada, US/ˈoː.dɪ.nəl/Australia
  1. An ordinal number such as first, second and third.

  2. A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services

  3. 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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