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ordinals

ordinals is the plural of ordinal.

Meaning of ordinal

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"[…]2005, F. M. Wheelock, Wheelock’s Latin, 6th revised edition, page 97
  2. A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services
  3. A unique serial number assigned to a satoshi based on its position in the blockchain.

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Phrases with ordinals

Questions about ordinals

What is ordinals the plural of?
Ordinals is the plural of ordinal.

Words near ordinals in the dictionary

  1. ordinales
  2. ordinalism
  3. ordinalities
  4. ordinality
  5. ordinally
  6. ordinals
  7. ordinance
  8. ordinances
  9. ordinand
  10. ordinands
  11. ordinant

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