ordinal

/ˈɔːdɪnə‍l/

/ˈɔːɹdɪnəl/

Ordinal

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence, such as third, second, etc.

synonyms : no.

ordinal

connected with or denoting a position or rank in a series

antonyms : cardinal

of or relating to a taxonomic order

Examples

1. Ordinal numbers normally show the order or sequence of something.

2. What's an ordinal number?

3. The bottom number, the denominator, is always an ordinal number.

4. Ordinal numbers are normally used for dates.