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CARDINAL NUMBER

(noun)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Cardinal Number.

Cardinal Number - as a noun

The number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cardinal
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
number
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(grammar) a word that expresses a countable quantity.

Example: "Cardinal numerals expressing numbers below 100 are single words, while those expressing higher numbers are syntactically composite."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cardinal numeral

Example Sentences

"One is a cardinal number representing the number 1."
"Two is a cardinal number representing the number 2."
"Three is a cardinal number representing the number 3."
"Four is a cardinal number representing the number 4."
"Five is a cardinal number representing the number 5."
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