cardinal
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ or /ˈkɑːd.nəl/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈkɑrdɪnəl/ or /ˈkɑrdnəl/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file)
Adjective
[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- Something that is cardinal is of fundamental importance; it is very important.
- Something cardinal relates to the cardinal directions (north, east. south, west).
Noun
[change]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/Cardinal2.jpg/220px-Cardinal2.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Theodor_Kardinal_Innitzer_-001-.jpg/220px-Theodor_Kardinal_Innitzer_-001-.jpg)