ordinal number

Noun

Meaning

the number designating place in an ordered sequence

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ordinal cardinal no. integer number first second third character ten fourth figure fifth sixth decimal
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Antonyms

cardinal letter cardinal number cardinal numeral

Hypernyms

number

Hyponyms

first number one number 1

Examples

In the British Army it is normal to spell out the ordinal number of an army (e.g. First Army), whereas lower formations use figures (e.g. 1st Division). Source: Internet

Each set in this hierarchy is assigned (by transfinite recursion ) an ordinal number α, known as its rank. Source: Internet

Many well-ordered sets with cardinal number ℵ 0 have an ordinal number greater than ω (the latter is the lowest possible). Source: Internet

Other days were denoted by ordinal number, counting back from a named reference day. Source: Internet

The first ordinal number that is not a natural number is expressed as ω ; this is also the ordinal number of the set of natural numbers itself. Source: Internet

The shǔjǐu are the coldest days, and named with an ordinal number, such as Sìjǐu (Zh). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ordinal adjective ordinal direction ordinal indicator ordinal numbers ordinal numeral ordinal rank