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cardinal definition cardinal meaning and cardinal synonyms
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Meaning 1 one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
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Meaning 2 the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
Synonym cardinal number
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cardinal definition cardinal meaning and cardinal synonyms
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Meaning 3 a variable color averaging a vivid red
Synonym carmine
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cardinal definition cardinal meaning and cardinal synonyms
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Meaning 4 crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
Synonym cardinal grosbeak, Richmondena Cardinalis, Cardinalis cardinalis, redbird
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cardinal definition cardinal meaning and cardinal synonyms
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Meaning 1 serving as an essential component
Synonym central, fundamental, key, primal
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a cardinal rule

the central cause of the problem

an example that was fundamental to the argument

computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure

cardinal definition cardinal meaning and cardinal synonyms
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Meaning 2 being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
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