sixteen
Cardinal Number:
- The natural number following fifteen and preceding seventeen; equivalent to the sum of ten and six, or twice eight. It is represented by the Arabic numeral 16 and the Roman numeral XVI.
Adjective:
- Amounting to sixteen in number.
- Being one more than fifteen.
As a Cardinal Number:
- She celebrated her sixteenth birthday. (Here, 'sixteen' specifies the quantity of years.)
- There are sixteen ounces in one pound. (Here, 'sixteen' denotes a specific count in a unit of measurement.)
As an Adjective:
- He bought sixteen apples. (Here, 'sixteen' describes the quantity of the noun 'apples'.)
- The recipe calls for sixteen eggs. (Here, 'sixteen' modifies the noun 'eggs'.)
"Sweet sixteen": A common cultural phrase, particularly in North America, referring to a girl's sixteenth birthday, often marked with a special celebration.
- They threw a huge party for her sweet sixteen.
"Sixteen hundred": Used to denote the number 1,600, often in historical contexts (e.g., years) or for large counts.
- The battle took place in the year sixteen hundred.
Sixteenth (ordinal number and noun): Constituting number sixteen in a sequence; the position following the fifteenth.
- She finished in sixteenth place. (Ordinal adjective)
- He received a sixteenth of the total prize money. (Noun, meaning one of sixteen equal parts)
Sixteenfold (adverb/adjective): By a factor of sixteen; sixteen times as great.
- The investment increased sixteenfold.
- XVI: The Roman numeral representation.
- A dozen and four: An informal, descriptive phrase (though "a dozen" is twelve, plus four equals sixteen).
"Sixteen tons": Popularized by a folk song, this phrase often symbolizes a heavy burden or a great weight, originally referring to a miner's daily quota.
- He felt like he was carrying sixteen tons of trouble.
"Cut sixteen": In the game of pool, to make the cue ball strike the object ball at a specific, fine angle. This is a technical term from the sport.
- To sink that shot, you need to cut sixteen.
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being one more than fifteen
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
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