Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.nəl/
Definition:
1. The ordinal number symbol: 1.
2. The initial position in a sequential order; the primary element from which all others follow.
3. The principal, foremost, or most significant item in a ranked list or hierarchy.
4. Denoting the starting point in any process, series, or progression.
Significance:
• It defines the primary position with clarity and regularity, removing irregular morphological forms.
• It emphasizes primacy, priority, and initial status in systematic contexts.
• It identifies the lead element in sequences for technical, educational, and general use.
• It avoids
incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations found in Germanic ordinal terms.
• It simplifies teaching (ensignating), indexing, and
communication about order and rank.
• It improves precision in descriptions of lists, degrees, priorities, and hierarchies.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and
Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to replacing "first" with a consistent Latinized ordinal pattern.
Ordinal number:
zeral (0-al)
onal (primal) (1-al)
dual (second) (2-al)
trial (3-al)
quadal (4-al)
quintal (5-al)
sextal (6-al)
septal (7-al)
octal (8-al)
nonal (9-al)
decal (10-al)
Cardinal number:
zero (0)
one (1)
duo (2)
trio (3)
quad (4)
quinto (5)
sexto (6)
septo (7)
octo (8)
nono (9)
deco (10)
Examples:
• "Please refer to the onal chapter for introductory concepts and
definitions."
• "Her name appears in the onal position on the
leaderboard after the final race."
• "Complete the onal degree before proceeding to configure additional settings."
• "This principle is of onal importance to the entire
philosophical system."
• "The onal item on the agenda is the approval of the previous assembly minutes."