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Ordinal Number

Description:

An ordinal number is a word or phrase representing a position or order in a series.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, an ordinal number represents a specific position in a sequence or order.

Example sentence: The runner finished in third place at the race.

Sense 2:

As an adjective, an ordinal number describes the order or position of something in a series.

Example sentence: This is her first time visiting Paris.

Usages:

Usage 1 - Popular:

In everyday language, ordinal numbers are commonly used to describe rankings, dates, and positions.

Example sentence: My younger sister is always the last one to finish her homework.

Usage 2 - Local:

In certain regions, specific terms may be used to represent ordinal numbers.

Example sentence: Let's meet at the corner of 3rd Street and Elm Avenue.

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