(2) A number that identifies the sequence of an item; for example, "record #34 is invalid." Contrast with "cardinal number," which states how many of something. For example, "each record contains ...

In "record 43 has 7 fields," the 7 is the cardinal number. Contrast with "ordinal number," which identifies a sequence such as "record 43." See cardinality. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

Ordinals numbers tell you what position something is in. You often use them to rank or order things. Most ordinal numbers end with a 'th' sound, like 'fourth' or 'fifth'. However, they can also ...

Adding prefixes and suffixes to French words can change their meaning to create opposites, adjectives or nouns. Ordinal numbers in French Ordinal numbers, such as second, third and twentieth, are ...