cardinal
/ˈkɑːdɪnl/adjective
उच्चारण कार्डिनल
प्रमुख, मूल, मुख्य
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[usually before noun] formal
most important; having other things based on it
प्रमुख, मूल, मुख्य
- the cardinal rule of good writing
- a cardinal sin
- Honesty is the cardinal principle of good journalism.
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- Arriving late for an interview is a cardinal mistake.
- Respect for the law is the cardinal virtue of a good citizen.
- The cardinal points are north, south, east and west.
Synonyms fundamental principal chief main primary
Opposite minor secondary unimportant subsidiary
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a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church
कार्डिनल (उच्च पादरी)
- The cardinals elect the Pope.
- The cardinal blessed the crowd gathered in the square.
- The cardinal travelled to Rome for the ceremony.
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- A group of cardinals gathered to choose the new Pope.
- The cardinal wore a long red robe at the service.
Synonyms prelate archbishop
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(also cardinal number) a number, such as 1, 2 and 3, used to show quantity rather than order
गणनावाचक संख्या
- 'Three' is a cardinal number; 'third' is an ordinal.
- In 'seven days', 'seven' is a cardinal number.
- Numbers such as ten and twenty are cardinals, not ordinals.
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- Learners often confuse cardinal numbers with ordinal numbers.
- Use a cardinal number to say how many students are present.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
car·di·nal
§Grammar and usage
Cardinal numbers (one, two, three) show quantity; ordinal numbers (first, second, third) show order.
Cardinal numbers (one, two, three) मात्रा दिखाते हैं; ordinal numbers (first, second, third) क्रम।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A cardinal rule, a cardinal sin, cardinal virtues (justice, prudence, temperance and courage).
Collocations: a cardinal rule, a cardinal sin, cardinal virtues (न्याय, विवेक, संयम और साहस)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Geography: the four cardinal points are north, south, east and west.
भूगोल में चार प्रमुख दिशाएँ (cardinal points) उत्तर, दक्षिण, पूर्व और पश्चिम हैं।