sixteen

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sixteen

A child counts sixteen colorful blocks on the floor.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. Adjective:

    • Amounting to sixteen in number.
    • Being one more than fifteen.
Examples of Usage

  • 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'.)
Advanced Usage

  • "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.
Variants and Related Words

  • 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.
Synonyms
  • XVI: The Roman numeral representation.
  • A dozen and four: An informal, descriptive phrase (though "a dozen" is twelve, plus four equals sixteen).
Related Phrases and Idioms

  • "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.
sixteen

A child counts sixteen colorful blocks on the floor.

Adjective
  1. being one more than fifteen
Noun
  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

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