car|di|nal|i|ty

car|di|nal|i|ty
car|di|nal|i|ty «KAHR duh NAL uh tee», noun.
1. the condition or property of being expressible in quantity.
2. the size of a mathematical set, without regard to the kinds of elements contained in the set: »

Whenever we add one more member to an infinite set we do not get a set of greater cardinality, only one of equal cardinality (Scientific American).


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  • car|di|nal — «KAHR duh nuhl», adj, noun. –adj. 1. of first importance; chief; principal: »The cardinal value of his plan is that it is simple. SYNONYM(S): main. 2. bright, rich red: »a cheerful cardinal sweater. 3. of or having to do with a cardinal …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ic — «KAHR duh NAL ihk», adjective. of or having to do with the office of a cardinal …   Useful english dictionary

  • car´di|nal|ist — car|di|nal|ism «KAHR duh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the system of the College of Cardinals. –car´di|nal|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ism — «KAHR duh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the system of the College of Cardinals. –car´di|nal|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ate — «KAHR duh nuh layt», noun. 1. the position or rank of a cardinal. 2. the Sacred College of cardinals …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|i|tial — «KAHR duh nuh LIHSH uhl», adjective. of or having to do with a cardinal or cardinals; having the rank of cardinal. ╂[< Italian cardinalizio + English al1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal|ship — «KAHR duhnuhl shihp», noun. 1. the state of being a cardinal. 2. the rank, office, or term of a cardinal …   Useful english dictionary

  • car|di|nal-red — cardinal red, a bright red color. car|di|nal red «KAHR duh nuhl REHD», adjective. of a bright red (darker than that of a cardinal dress) …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|car|di|nal points — «IHN tuhr KAHR duh nuhl», the four directions of the compass lying midway between the cardinal points; northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest …   Useful english dictionary

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