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.

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