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cardinal numerals

cardinal numerals is the plural of cardinal numeral.

Meaning of cardinal numeral

Noun

cardinal numeral (plural cardinal numerals)

  1. A word used to represent a cardinal number.
    • Cardinal Numerals, are thoſe which expreſs the Number of things, as One, Two, Three, Four; [...]1706, Edward Phillips, compiler, J[ohn] K[ersey the younger], “Numerals”, in The New World of Words: Or, Universal English Dictionary. […], 6th edition, London: […] J. Phillips, […]; N. Rhodes, […]...

Questions about cardinal numerals

What is cardinal numerals the plural of?
Cardinal numerals is the plural of cardinal numeral.

Words near cardinal numerals in the dictionary

  1. cardinal nephew
  2. cardinal nephews
  3. cardinal number
  4. cardinal numbers
  5. cardinal numeral
  6. cardinal numerals
  7. cardinal point
  8. cardinal points
  9. cardinal red
  10. cardinal reds
  11. cardinal rule

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