Dictionary Check: cardinal
"cardinal" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
adjective
serving as an essential component
Example:
"a cardinal rule"
adjective
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
Example:
"cardinal numbers"
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
noun
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
noun
a variable color averaging a vivid red
noun
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
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