ordinal

  • 21ordinal — I or•di•nal [[t]ˈɔr dn əl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to an order, as of animals or plants 2) cvb of or pertaining to order, rank, or position in a series 3) an ordinal number or numeral • Etymology: 1590–1600; < LL ōrdinālis in order… …

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  • 22ordinal — {{#}}{{LM O28227}}{{〓}} {{[}}ordinal{{]}} ‹or·di·nal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Que expresa la idea de orden o sucesión: • ‘Primero’, ‘segundo’ y ‘tercero’ son numerales ordinales.{{○}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}2{{>}} → {{↑}}número… …

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  • 23ordinal — n. & adj. n. 1 (in full ordinal number) a number defining a thing s position in a series, e.g. first , second , third , etc. (cf. CARDINAL). 2 Eccl. a service book, esp. one with the forms of service used at ordinations. adj. 1 a of or relating… …

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  • 24ordinal — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. capitalized [Middle English, from Medieval Latin ordinale, from Late Latin, neuter of ordinalis] a book of rites for the ordination of deacons, priests, and bishops 2. [Late Latin ordinalis, from ordinalis,… …

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  • 25ordinal — ordinal1 ordinally, adv. /awr dn euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to an order, as of animals or plants. 2. of or pertaining to order, rank, or position in a series. n. 3. an ordinal number or numeral. [1590 1600; < LL ordinalis in order equiv. to&#8230; …

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  • 26ordinal — 1. adjective Of a number, indicating position in a sequence. See Also: ordinate 2. noun An ordinal number such as first, second and third …

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  • 27ordinal — adj. Ordinal is used with these nouns: ↑number …

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  • 28ordinal — or|di|nal [ ɔrdnəl ] adjective showing what position something has in a series: an ordinal rank of fifth …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 29ordinal — noun 1》 short for ordinal number. 2》 Christian Church, historical a service book, especially one with the forms of service used at ordinations. adjective 1》 relating to order in a series. 2》 Biology relating to a taxonomic order. Origin ME: the&#8230; …

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  • 30ordinal — 1 adjective showing a position in a set of numbers 2 noun (C) an ordinal number …

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