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cardinal vs frequency

frequency vs cardinal

cardinal and frequency both are nouns.

cardinal is an adjective but frequency is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cardinal Yes Yes No No
frequency Yes No No No
As nouns, frequency is a hyponym of cardinal; that is, frequency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cardinal:
  • cardinal: the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
  • frequency: the number of observations in a given statistical category
Other hyponyms of cardinal include absolute frequency, googol, googolplex.
cardinal (noun) frequency (noun)
crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male the number of observations in a given statistical category
a variable color averaging a vivid red the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
(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 number of occurrences within a given time period
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
cardinal (adjective) frequency (adjective)
being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
serving as an essential component
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