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Cardinal
01
cardinal
a North American songbird with a red beak, the male of which has bright red plumage
Exemples
In winter, the cardinal's red feathers stand out against the snow.
En hiver, les plumes rouges du cardinal se détachent sur la neige.
02
cardinal, nombre cardinal
(mathematics) the number of elements or members in a set, representing its size or quantity
Exemples
To find the cardinal, count the elements in the set.
Pour trouver le cardinal, comptez les éléments de l'ensemble.
03
(in the Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of senior clergy who advise the Pope and elect his successor
Exemples
Each cardinal wears a red hat symbolizing loyalty and sacrifice.
04
a vivid shade of red, often resembling the color of a cardinal's feathers
Exemples
The flag featured bold stripes of white and cardinal.
05
cardinal
(grammar) a part of speech that is used in counting or showing a quantity
Exemples
The teacher explained the difference between cardinals and ordinals.
L'enseignant a expliqué la différence entre les cardinaux et les ordinaux.
cardinal
Approving
FormalExemples
The cardinal rule of the club is to respect all members, as it forms the foundation of their community.
La règle cardinale du club est de respecter tous les membres, car elle forme la base de leur communauté.
02
cardinal
relating to numbers that express how many of something there are as opposed to ordinal numbers, which express position
Exemples
The teacher asked students to identify the cardinal values in each equation.
Arbre Lexical
cardinalship
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