ordinal numeral

ordinal numeral
ordinal number or ordinal numeral,
a number that shows order or position in a series. First, second, third, fourth, and so on are ordinal numbers; one, two, three, four, and so on are cardinal numbers.
Usage See cardinal number for usage note. (Cf.cardinal number)

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