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sixteenth

siks-TEENTH/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/

Noun pluralsixteenths

2 meanings of sixteenth

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Coming next after the fifteenth in a series; the ordinal corresponding to the number sixteen.

    The sixteenth chapter ends with a surprising twist.

    He crossed the finish line in sixteenth place after a grueling race.

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    Any one of sixteen equal parts into which a whole is divided.

    Each of the heirs inherited a sixteenth of the family estate.

    The recipe calls for a sixteenth of a teaspoon of nutmeg.

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Origin

From Old English sixtēoþa, equivalent to sixteen combined with the suffix -th.