Earlier me asked similar question, but now repeating with little more clarification.
"Joe Biden is 46th president of USA"
How can we ask this question.
Some saying "what is the ordinal status Joe Biden among the presidents of USA"?
Some saying " what is the ordinal number of Biden" as US PRESIDENT
some saying " chronological status "
I would like to know a native English speaker how will ask this question ?
Thanks for accurate reply
LAMRATH I would like to know a native English speaker how will ask this question ? This is a perennial riddle in such forums. English doesn't have a very good way to say that.
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LAMRATHI would like to know a native English speaker how will ask this question ?
This is a perennial riddle in such forums. English doesn't have a very good way to say that. I would just ask "What number president is Biden?", but don't make me parse that.
LAMRATH "what is the ordinal status Joe Biden among the presidents of USA"?
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