ordinal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔː(r).dɪ.nəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔːrd.nəl/

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Adjective

Positive ordinal

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is ordinal, it tells the order.

   "Fifth" is an ordinal number.

Noun

Singular ordinal

Plural ordinals

1. (countable) An ordinal number such as first, second and third.

Related words

• ordinally
• order