Cardinal numeral facts for kids
| Cardinal | one | two | three | four |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Ordinal | first | second | third | fourth |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
A cardinal numeral (or 'cardinal number word') is a part of speech used to count.
Examples are the words one, two, three, and also compounds like three hundred and forty-two (Commonwealth English) or three hundred forty-two (American English).
Cardinal numbers are definite numerals. They are related to ordinal numbers, such as first, second, third, etc.
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- Arity
- Cardinal number for the related usage in mathematics
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