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ordinal number

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ordinal number /ˈoɚdənəl-/ noun
plural ordinal numbers
ordinal number
/ˈoɚdənəl-/
noun
plural ordinal numbers
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORDINAL NUMBER
[count]
: a number (such as first, fifth, or 22nd) that is used to show the position of someone or something in a series compare cardinal number