XVI

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Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Being one more than fifteen; denoting the number 16.

2. Noun:

   • The cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one; the number 16.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The recipe requires xvi eggs. (The recipe requires sixteen eggs.)
  • He is xvi years old. (He is sixteen years old.)

• Noun:

  • The final score was xvi to ten. (The final score was sixteen to ten.)
  • Chapter xvi of the book is the most exciting. (Chapter sixteen of the book is the most exciting.)

Advanced Usage

• As a Roman numeral: "xvi" is the Roman numeral representation for the Arabic numeral 16. It is commonly used in formal contexts, such as in book chapters, monarch names, historical dates, or clock faces.
  • King Louis XVI of France.
  • See Super Bowl XVI for details.
  • The film was made in MMXVI (2016).

Variants and Related Words

• Sixteen: The standard English word for the number 16. This is the most common form used in everyday speech and writing.
• 16: The Arabic numeral form.
• XVI: The uppercase Roman numeral form, which is often used interchangeably with the lowercase "xvi".

Synonyms

• Sixteen
• 16

Notes on Usage

• The form "xvi" is primarily used in specific, often formal or traditional, contexts where Roman numerals are conventional. In general English writing, the word "sixteen" or the numeral "16" is preferred.
• When used as an adjective (e.g., ), it functions identically to the word "sixteen".
• When used as a noun (e.g., ), it represents the quantity itself.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being one more than fifteen

Noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sixteen
• 16
• XVI