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fundamental; of the greatest importance

cardinal(noun)

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

cardinal number, cardinal(noun)

the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

cardinal, carmine(noun)

a variable color averaging a vivid red

cardinal, cardinal grosbeak, Richmondena Cardinalis, Cardinalis cardinalis, redbird(adj)

crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male

cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primal(adj)

serving as an essential component

"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(adj)

being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order

"cardinal numbers"

coming before all others in importance

the cardinal rule of medicine: do no harm

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