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ordinal

/ˈɔːr.dɪ.nəl/

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adjective

/ˈɔːr.dɪ.nəl/B2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к числу, которое указывает на положение в последовательности (например, первый, второй, третий).

Relating to a number that indicates position in a sequence (e.g., first, second, third).

  1. Relating to taxonomic orderC1formal

    Pertaining to the classification of organisms into a taxonomic order.

    ruОтносящийся к таксономическому порядку

    • The ordinal classification of insects is based on their wing structure.
    • Botanists study ordinal relationships among flowering plants.
    • This species belongs to a distinct ordinal group.
  2. Denoting numerical orderB2formal

    Indicating a position or rank in a sequential order, such as first, second, third.

    ruПорядковый

    • Ordinal numbers are used to describe the order of items in a list.
    • In the race, she finished in the first ordinal position.
    • The teacher explained the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers.

    Synonymsorderedorderingpositionalrankingsequential

    Antonymscardinal

Forms
  • more ordinal comparative form
  • most ordinal superlative form

noun

/ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее число, которое указывает на положение или ранг в последовательном порядке, например, первый, второй или третий.

A noun referring to a number that indicates position or rank in a sequential order, such as first, second, or third.

  1. Position in a sequenceB1formal

    A number that indicates the position or rank of an item in an ordered list, such as first, second, third, etc.

    ruПорядковое числительное

    • In the race, she finished in first place, which is an ordinal.
    • The teacher asked the students to write the ordinals for the top five finishers.
    • Ordinals are used to describe the order of items in a sequence.

    Synonymsordinal number

Forms
  • ordinals plural form
  • ordinals' possessive plural form
  • ordinal's possessive singular form