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Meaning of
cardinal
in English
cardinal
us
/ˈkɑːrdənəl/
uk
/ˈkɑːdnəl/
#common
Plural
cardinals
Definitions
Noun
a
high-ranking
Catholic
official
a
songbird
known
for
its
red
plumage
a
number
indicating
quantity
(
or
set
size
);
basic
math
concept
The
cardinal
number
of
the
set
is
five
.
Adjective
relating
to
main
directions
(
north
,
south
,
etc
.)
The
cardinal
directions
are
north
,
south
,
east
,
and
west
.
of
fundamental
importance
;
crucial
The
cardinal
principle
of
the
company
is
to
prioritize
customer
satisfaction
.
Compounds / Phrases
cardinalfish