ordinal number
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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
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ordinal number
[′ȯrd·nəl ′nəm·bər] (mathematics)
A generalized number which expresses the size of a set, in the sense of “how many” elements.
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ordinal number
The number that identifies the sequence of an item, for example, record #34. Contrast with cardinal number.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.