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Dictionary definition and meaning for cardinal

CARDINAL

  • (noun) crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

    synonyms : cardinal grosbeak , cardinalis cardinalis , redbird , richmondena cardinalis
  • (noun) a variable color averaging a vivid red

    synonyms : carmine

    Cardinal flowers are named after its bright red color. -added by Aswathy_inlas

  • (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

    The decision of the Pope was approved unanimously by all cardinals. -added by Aswathy_inlas

  • (noun) the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

    synonyms : cardinal number

    To understand the concepts in set theory, one needs to be thorough about cardinal numbers. -added by Aswathy_inlas

  • (adj.) being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

    "cardinal numbers"

  • (adj.) serving as an essential component

    "a cardinal rule", "the central cause of the problem", "an example that was fundamental to the argument", "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"

    synonyms : central , fundamental , key , primal

    The heart is the cardinal organ in the human body. -added by Aswathy_inlas

    The Internet has become a primal tool to spread and gather information. -added by naila_inlas

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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  • (Tag: ) 'cardinal' also means pertaining to the 'heart' and the heart is the 'most important' part of our body. It is responsible for the working of our body.

    added by nishit.mehta    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) CARDinal - cards, account cards, visa cards, ssn cards, those most important stuffs.

    added by it's_me    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) dhinaka dhinaka dhina, dina.dina the cheif...lol..!!

    added by sriharisharma    editEdit Mnemonic

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Origin

  • Via French < Latin cardinalis < cardin- "hinge"] added by bimal03

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