cardinal

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ or /ˈkɑːd.nəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑrdɪnəl/ or /ˈkɑrdnəl/

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Adjective

Positive cardinal

Comparative more cardinal

Superlative most cardinal

1. Something that is cardinal is of fundamental importance; it is very important.
2. Something cardinal relates to the cardinal directions (north, east. south, west).

Noun

Singular cardinal

Plural cardinals

1. (countable) A cardinal is a kind of bird found in the Americas.

   A cardinal made a nest in our tree.

2. (countable) A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
3. (countable) A kind of number that tells quantity or how much; a cardinal number.

   Four is a cardinal.