sixteenth

(sikstēnt̸h)

adjective

  1. preceded by fifteen others in a series; 16th
  2. designating any of the sixteen equal parts of something

Origin: ME sixtenthe, replacing OE syxteotha: see sixteen & -th

noun

  1. the one following the fifteenth
  2. any of the sixteen equal parts of something;

adverb

in the sixteenth place, rank, etc.

See sixteenth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The ordinal number matching the number 16 in a series.
  2. One of 16 equal parts.

Related Forms:

  • six·teenthˈ adverb & adj.

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