ordinal

English

/ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nəl/, /ˈɔːɹd.nəl/

adj
Definitions
  • (maths) indicating position in a sequence
  • (taxonomy) Of or relating to the groupings called orders
  • (nautical) intercardinal

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ordinalis.

Origin

Latin

ordinalis

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