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A cardinal number, or measurement in this case, tells you how many there is. As in one, two, three, four, five and so on. Cardinal is 'counting'.
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For further information, a nominal number is a number used only in name. As in a postal code or a model number. An ordinal number tells you the position of something. As in 1st, 2nd. 3rd. and so on
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Why are the cardinal directions called 'cardinal directions'?
The four cardinal directions are referred to as cardinal because they are the four main origin directions. if you look up the word cardinal in the dictionary one of the definitions is as follows...1. of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
Is cardinal a schwa word?
Yes it is. The schwa for the word "cardinal" is "a".
How many syllables in the word cardinal?
Cardinal Car-di-nal 3 syllables
Are N S E and W also called cardinal directions?
Yes.Well North, South, East, and Westare the cardinal directions (the letter abbreviations migh not be considered cardinal...)
Use cardinal direction in a sentence?
The cardinals were singing when I was walking through the words
Who are some of the cardinals in the Catholic church?
The College of Cardinals has been pleased to have in its ranks illustrious names such as: 1) James Cardinal McIntyre, Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles 2) Ernesto Cardinal Ruffini, Cardinal Archbishop of Palermo 3) Francis Cardinal Spellman, Cardinal Archbishop of New York 4) Raphael Cardinal Merry del Val, Cardinal Secretary of State 5) Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, Cardinal Secretary of the Holy Office 6) Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Cardinal Archbishop of Philadelphia 7) Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago 8) Edward Cardinal Mooney, Cardinal Archbishop of Detroit 9) Giuseppe Cardinal Siri, Cardinal Archbishop of Genoa 10) Manuel Goncalves Cardinal Cerejeira, Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon 11) Pietro Cardinal Gasparri, Cardinal Secretary of State
What is Ohio state bird?
The northern cardinal.
What is the state bird in West Virginia?
Northern Cardinal is the state bird of West Virginia.
Who is the cardinal of the kkk?
There was no cardinal of the KKK.
When did cardinal Peter Turkson become a cardinal?
He became a Cardinal on the 21st of October 2003.
What is the cardinal's protection?
what is the northern cardinal's protection
What is the name of a female cardinal?
Northern Cardinal
Is a cardinal a scavenger?
yes. a cardinal is a scavenger.
When did Pierre Lambert Goossens become cardinal?
He became a cardinal in 1788. He became a cardinal in 1788.
What is the birth name of Tantoo Cardinal?
Tantoo Cardinal's birth name is Rose Marie Cardinal.
What are the 3 levels of cardinals What does each level do?
Cardinal Bishop,Cardinal Priest,Cardinal Deacon
Why are the cardinal directions called 'cardinal directions'?
The four cardinal directions are referred to as cardinal because they are the four main origin directions. if you look up the word cardinal in the dictionary one of the definitions is as follows...1. of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
