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cardinal

 
 
/ˈkɑːdɪnəl/ adjective [always before noun] formal

Translation

extremely important or serious
son derece önmeli ve ciddi
One of the cardinal rules of business is know what your customer wants.2218
(Definition of cardinal adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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