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cardinal number vs numeral

numeral vs cardinal number

cardinal number and numeral both are nouns.

cardinal number is not an adjective while numeral is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cardinal number Yes No No No
numeral Yes Yes No No
As nouns, numeral is a hypernym of cardinal number; that is, numeral is a word with a broader meaning than cardinal number:
  • cardinal number: (grammar) A word that expresses a countable quantity.
  • numeral: a word expressing a number.
cardinal number (noun) numeral (noun)
(grammar) A word that expresses a countable quantity. a symbol used to represent a number
the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order a word expressing a number.
cardinal number (adjective) numeral (adjective)
of or relating to or denoting numbers
Difference between cardinal number and numeral

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