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car·di·nal
 cardinal
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- pronunciation:
- kar
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nl
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an official of the Roman Catholic Church who is chosen by the pope and is second in rank to him.
- similar words:
- archbishop, bishop, priest
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| definition 2: |
a North American songbird with a crest of feathers on its head. Male cardinals have bright red feathers and a black face and throat.
- similar words:
- bird, finch, songbird
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number |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
very important.
It is a cardinal rule that everyone be quiet in the library.- synonyms:
- first, foremost, main, primary, prime, principal
- antonyms:
- secondary, unimportant
- similar words:
- basic, central, chief, essential, fundamental, key, lead
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| related words: |
prime, supreme, vital |
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| derivations: |
cardinally (adv.), cardinalship (n.) |
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