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Sixteenth: meaning, definitions and examples

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sixteenth

 

[ sɪkˈstiːnθ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

number, order

The term 'sixteenth' refers to the ordinal number that indicates the position in a sequence that is one more than the fifteenth and one less than the seventeenth. It is used to denote a part of a whole when something is divided into sixteen equal parts. In music, a sixteenth note is a note played for one-sixteenth of the duration of a whole note. This term can also be used in dates, indicating the sixteenth day of a month.

Synonyms

ordinal sixteen, sixteenth part, sixteenth position

Examples of usage

  • She finished in sixteenth place in the race.
  • The sixteenth amendment to the Constitution allowed income tax.
  • He invited me to his sixteenth birthday party.
  • The cake was cut into sixteenth pieces.

Translations

Translations of the word "sixteenth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decimosexto

🇮🇳 सोलहवां

🇩🇪 sechzehnte

🇮🇩 enam belas

🇺🇦 шістнадцятий

🇵🇱 szesnasty

🇯🇵 第十六

🇫🇷 seizième

🇪🇸 decimosexto

🇹🇷 on altıncı

🇰🇷 열여섯 번째

🇸🇦 السادس عشر

🇨🇿 šestnáctý

🇸🇰 šestnásty

🇨🇳 第十六

🇸🇮 šestnajsti

🇮🇸 sextándi

🇰🇿 он алтыншы

🇬🇪 მეცხრამეტე

🇦🇿 on altıncı

🇲🇽 decimosexto

Etymology

The word 'sixteenth' is derived from the Old English term 'sēxteōnth', which combines the word for six, 'sēx', and the suffix '-teenth', which is used to form ordinal numbers. This construction reflects a common practice in the construction of numerals in English, where the base number is combined with a suffix to denote its ordinal form. The use of '-teenth' appears commonly in numbers from thirteenth to nineteenth, highlighting a system of numbering that dates back to before the Norman Conquest. Over time, 'sixteenth' has maintained its place in the English language, as both an ordinal number and in various contexts, such as time, music, and grading.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,177 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.