Numerals (number names) are words that represents numbers in language.
Example of a numeral:
- "This is the first time we have worked with grammar"
There are different typs of numerals, some of them are:
Cardinal numerals: these describe quantity – one, two, three, etc.
Ordinal numerals: describe position in a sequential order – first, second, third, etc. (the terms next and last may also be considered a kind of ordinals)
Ranking numerals: describe order, based on relevance or importance – primary, secondary, tertiary, etc.
Partitive numerals: describe division into fractions – whole, half, third, etc.
Multiplicative numerals: describe repetition - once, twice, and thrice
Reproductive numerals: describe replication – single, double, triple, etc. (multiple serves as a generic plural)
Examples:
Cardinal: I have nineteen cats. (sorry for this lady)
Ordinal: He came in third in the race of becoming Americas next topmodel.
Ranking: Our primary objective is to kill the dictator.
Partitive: For this cake, you have to use half a cup of sugar.
Multiplicative: She kissed the boy twice that evening. (TiHi)
Reproductive: The tractor did a triple fullpull.
Numerals (number names) are words that represents numbers in language.
Numerals (number names) are words that represents numbers in language.
Example of a numeral:
- "This is the first time we have worked with grammar"
There are different typs of numerals, some of them are:
Examples:
Cardinal: I have nineteen cats. (sorry for this lady)
Ordinal: He came in third in the race of becoming Americas next topmodel.
Ranking: Our primary objective is to kill the dictator.
Partitive: For this cake, you have to use half a cup of sugar.
Multiplicative: She kissed the boy twice that evening. (TiHi)
Reproductive: The tractor did a triple fullpull.
Numerals (number names) are words that represents numbers in language.