Cardinal number (linguistics)
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In linguistics, more precisely in traditional grammar, a cardinal number (or just cardinal) is a part of speech used to count, such as the English words one, two, three, but also compounds like three hundred and forty-two. Cardinal numbers are classified as definite numerals and are related to ordinal numbers, such as first, second, third, etc.[1][2][3]
See also [edit]
- Cardinal number for the related usage in mathematics
- English numerals (in particular the Cardinal numbers section)
- Numeral (linguistics) for examples of number systems in various languages
References [edit]
Notes
- ^ David Crystal (2011). Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-405-15296-9.
- ^ Hadumo Bussmann (1999). Routledge Dictionary of Language and Linguistics. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-20319-7.
- ^ James R. Hurford (1994). Grammar: A Student's Guide. Cambridge University Press. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-0-521-45627-2.
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