Sixteen

Definition

The term "sixteen" refers to the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one, represented numerically as 16.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɪksˌtiːn/
• Respelling: SIKS-teen

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɪksˌtiːn/
• Respelling: SIKS-teen

Etymology

The word "sixteen" originates from Old English "siextīene," a combination of "six" and "tīene" (ten). Its roots trace back to Proto-Germanic "*sehs" (six) and "*tehun" (ten).

Derivatives

• Sixteenth (adjective/noun)
• Sixteener (noun)
• Sixteenfold (adjective)
• Sweet sixteen (phrase)
• Sixteen-year-old (noun/adjective)

Synonyms

• 16
• One-six
• None

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "sixteen" is commonly used to denote age, quantity, or position in a sequence. For example: "She turned sixteen today," or "The recipe calls for sixteen ounces of flour."

Related Terms

• Six: The number six.
• Sixteenfold: Multiplied by sixteen.
• Sixteenth: The ordinal form of sixteen.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The cardinal number 16: Refers to the quantity that is the sum of fifteen and one.
  • Example: "Sixteen is a perfect square, as it equals four squared."

Adjective

• Being sixteen in number: Describes a group or quantity containing sixteen items.
  • Example: "The class has sixteen students."
• Relating to the age of sixteen: Describes something or someone aged sixteen.
  • Example: "The sixteen-year-old athlete won the competition."