sixteenmo
Definition
- Noun:
- A book size: "sixteenmo" (also known as sextodecimo) refers to a book or page size that results from folding a standard sheet of paper into sixteen leaves (32 pages). This is a small, compact format often used for pocket editions, Bibles, or classic literature.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The library has a rare collection of sixteenmo editions of Shakespeare's plays. (A small-format book with sixteen leaves per sheet.)
- She prefers reading novels in sixteenmo because they fit easily in her bag. (A compact book size.)
Advanced Usage
- "to print in sixteenmo": to produce a book using the sixteenmo format.
- The publisher decided to print the pocket dictionary in sixteenmo to make it portable. (To create a small-format book.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sextodecimo (n): an alternative term for sixteenmo, derived from Latin meaning "sixteenth."
- The sextodecimo edition of the poem is highly sought after by collectors. (The same small book size.)
- Duodecimo (n): a similar book size with twelve leaves per sheet (24 pages), slightly larger than sixteenmo.
- The duodecimo volume was easier to read than the tiny sixteenmo. (A different book format.)
Synonyms
- Sextodecimo: the formal name for sixteenmo.
- 16mo: the abbreviated notation for sixteenmo (e.g., "16mo" in bibliographic records).
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