Meaning & Definition of word "Sixteenth"
Sixteenth
/sɪkˈstiːnθ/
noun:
- 1. one of sixteen equal parts.
- Example: He consumed only a sixteenth of the pizza.
- 2. the fraction resulting from dividing one by sixteen (1/16).
- Example: A sixteenth of an inch can be a very small measurement.
adjective:
- 1. constituting number sixteen in a sequence; 16th.
- Example: He finished in sixteenth place in the race.
- 2. relating to the number sixteen.
- Example: 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 of sixteenth
Meaning: Not commonly used in slang.
● Example Sentence: