Meaning of the word "ordinal number" in English

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ordinal number

US /ˈɔːrdɪnl ˈnʌmbər/
UK /ˈɔːrdɪnl ˈnʌmbər/
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Ordinal Number

1.

a number indicating position in a series or order

Example:
First, second, and third are examples of ordinal numbers.
The date can be written using an ordinal number, like 'July 4th'.
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