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Cardinal
01
cardinal
a North American songbird with a red beak, the male of which has bright red plumage
Exemples
The male cardinal sang loudly from a branch near the feeder.
Le cardinal mâle a chanté bruyamment depuis une branche près de la mangeoire.
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
The cardinal of the set { 1, 2, 3 } is 3.
Le cardinal de l'ensemble {1, 2, 3} est 3.
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
The cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope.
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 artist mixed a hue of cardinal to capture the sunset's glow.
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
In the phrase " four dogs, " four is a cardinal.
Dans la phrase "quatre chiens", quatre est un cardinal.
The teacher explained the difference between cardinals and ordinals.
L'enseignant a expliqué la différence entre les cardinaux et les ordinaux.
cardinal
Approving
FormalExemples
Honesty is a cardinal principle in their code of ethics, essential for maintaining trust.
L'honnêteté est un principe cardinal dans leur code d'éthique, essentiel pour maintenir la confiance.
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
In the phrase " three cats, " three is a cardinal number.
The teacher asked students to identify the cardinal values in each equation.
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