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cardinal number
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cardinal number
(noun)
cardinal number
noun
plural
cardinal numbers
cardinal number
noun
plural
cardinal numbers
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARDINAL NUMBER
[
count
]
:
a number (such as 1, 2, or 3) that is used in simple counting and shows quantity
—
compare
ordinal number
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