ordinal

Etymology

Latin ordinalis, adjective formed from noun ordo, order, + adjective suffix -alis

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nəl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɔːɹd.nəl/

Adjective

ordinal (not comparable)

1. (mathematics, of a number) indicating position in a sequence
2. (taxonomy) Of or relating to the groupings called orders
3. (nautical) intercardinal

Noun

ordinal (plural ordinals)

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

   The most common numerals in Latin, as in English, are the "cardinals"...and the "ordinals"... — F. M. Wheelock, Wheelock’s Latin, 6th ed. revised (2005), p97

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

Anagrams

• Lorinda, Rodinal

Etymology

From Latin ordinalis.

Adjective

ordinal (feminine singular ordinale, masculine plural ordinaux, feminine plural ordinales)

1. ordinal

Further reading

• “ordinal” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Adjective

ordinal m, f (plural ordinais, comparable)

1. ordinal (indicating position in a numerical sequence)

Adjective

ordinal (plural ordinales)

1. ordinal