The difference between Ordinal and Ordinal numeral
When used as nouns, ordinal means an ordinal number such as first, second and third, whereas ordinal numeral means a word used to represent an ordinal number.
Ordinal is also adjective with the meaning: indicating position in a sequence.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ordinal and Ordinal numeral
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Ordinal as an adjective (maths, of a number):
indicating position in a sequence
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Ordinal as an adjective (taxonomy):
Of or relating to the groupings called orders
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Ordinal as an adjective (nautical):
intercardinal
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Ordinal as a noun:
An ordinal number such as first, second and third.
Examples:
"The most common numerals in Latin, as in English, are the "cardinals"...and the "ordinals"...'' — F. M. Wheelock, ''Wheelock’s Latin'', 6th ed. revised (2005), p97"
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Ordinal as a noun:
A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services
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Ordinal numeral as a noun (grammar):
A word used to represent an ordinal number.