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    Sixteenth

    /sɪkˈstiːnθ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    one of sixteen equal parts.
    He consumed only a sixteenth of the pizza.
    the fraction resulting from dividing one by sixteen (1/16).
    A sixteenth of an inch can be a very small measurement.
    adjective
    constituting number sixteen in a sequence; 16th.
    He finished in sixteenth place in the race.
    relating to the number sixteen.
    The sixteenth chapter of the book deals with advanced topics.

    Etymology

    From the combination of the words 'six' and 'teenth', with 'teenth' being a variant of 'tenth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sixteenth of an inch
    A measure that is one part of sixteen equal divisions of an inch.
    sixteenth birthday
    The celebration of a teenager's 16th birthday, often marked with special festivities.

    Related Words

    six
    The number that comes before seven.
    seventeenth
    The ordinal number following sixteenth.

    Slang Meanings

    Not commonly used in slang.