How to pronounce Ordinal?

The correct way to pronounce Ordinal is [OR-din-al]. Emphasis is on the 2 syllable. To learn how to pronounce Ordinal, listen and repeat:

What's the definition of Ordinal?

Ordinal – a word used to indicate the position of something in a sequential order. It is often used in mathematics and linguistics. In english, ordinal numbers are typically formed by adding 'th', 'st', 'nd', or 'rd' to the cardinal number. Examples include first, second, and third. Ordinal can also refer to related concepts in various fields such as ranking or placement.

Examples of usage of Ordinal

  1. The ordinal numbers first, second, and third are commonly used in counting and ranking.
  2. In a race, the runner who finishes third is in the ordinal position of third place.
  3. On a test, scoring in the top ten is an ordinal achievement that reflects ranking.
  4. During the ceremony, she was awarded for being the ordinal winner of the competition.
  5. In linguistics, ordinal adjectives describe nouns based on their position in a sequence.