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ordinal numberThe number that identifies the sequence of an item, for example, record #34. Contrast with cardinal number. ordinal number 1. a number denoting relative position in a sequence, such as first, second, third 2. Logic Maths a measure of not only the size of a set but also the order of its elements ordinal number [′ȯrd·nəl ′nəm·bər] (mathematics) A generalized number which expresses the size of a set, in the sense of “how many” elements. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We believe this coefficient is appropriate for measuring the relation between two ordinally scaled variables, especially if there are ties (ie, many observations having the same rank). A second limitation is that MMT strength measurements of individual muscle groups are scaled ordinally, thus suggesting that nonparametric statistics should be used. |
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