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Ordinal

//ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Indicating position in a sequence. not-comparable

    ""Three" is a cardinal number, while "third" is the corresponding ordinal number."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to a taxon at the rank of order. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Intercardinal. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    being or denoting a numerical order in a series wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to a taxonomic order wordnet
Noun
  1. 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"[…]"

  2. 2
    the number designating place in an ordered sequence wordnet
  3. 3
    A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services
  4. 4
    A unique serial number assigned to a satoshi based on its position in the blockchain.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin ōrdinālis, adjective formed from noun ōrdō (“order”), + adjective suffix -ālis.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin ōrdinālis, adjective formed from noun ōrdō (“order”), + adjective suffix -ālis.

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