nonal

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊ.nəl/ Definition: 1. The ordinal number symbol: 9. 2. The position in a sequence following the eighth (octal) element; the ninth (nonal) item in an ordered series. 3. Pertaining to a group, set, or cycle of nine parts or members. 4. Denoting the final single-digit ordinal position before the completion of a base-ten cycle. Significance: • It defines the ninth (nonal) position with systematic regularity and clarity. • It emphasizes the structure of nonets, enneads, and nine-part divisions. • It identifies the penultimate element in a decimal sequence and various nine-unit systems. • It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations common in irregular numeric forms. • It simplifies expressions of order in nonaries, scoring systems, and sequential rankings. • It improves precision in mathematical, organizational, and cultural contexts involving the number nine. • It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to replacing "ninth" with a consistent Latinized ordinal form. 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)