sixteenth

An adjective referring to the number 16 in a sequence; also used to describe something relating to the sixteenth century.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que indica la posición número 16 en una secuencia; también se usa para describir algo relacionado con el siglo XVI o con una de las dieciséis partes iguales de algo.

1. Ordinal number A2 formal

   Coming next after the fifteenth in a sequence or position.

   • She finished in sixteenth place in the race.
   • The sixteenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • He celebrated his sixteenth birthday last week.

   🇪🇸Decimosexto

• more sixteenth comparative form
• most sixteenth superlative form

A noun referring to one of sixteen equal parts of a whole, or the position in a sequence that corresponds to the number sixteen.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una de las dieciséis partes iguales de un todo, o la posición en una secuencia correspondiente al número dieciséis.

1. Position 16 in a series A2 formal

   The element or item that occupies the number sixteen position in a sequential order.

   • He finished sixteenth in the marathon.
   • The sixteenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
   • She was the sixteenth person to arrive at the party.

   🇪🇸decimosexto (posición 16)

2. Fraction (1/16) B1 formal

   One of sixteen equal parts of a whole; a sixteenth part.

   • Add a sixteenth of a cup of sugar to the mixture.
   • The recipe calls for one sixteenth of a teaspoon of salt.
   • He only owns a sixteenth of the company's shares.

   🇪🇸dieciseisavo

   Sinónimos: one-sixteenth

• sixteenths plural form
• sixteenths' possessive plural form
• sixteenth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of sixteen units; the sixteenth positive integer following fifteen; a composite number (2⁴) and a perfect square of 4. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of sixteen), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

• 🇪🇸Numeral cardinal que designa la cantidad de dieciséis objetos, personas o unidades de cuenta; también se usa como sustantivo, determinante o pronombre.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 16 A1 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of sixteen persons or things; the sixteenth positive integer in the sequence of natural numbers; a composite number and perfect square (4×4); represents a sixteenfold quantity in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage.

   • There are sixteen ounces in a pound.
   • She scored sixteen points in the volleyball match.
   • Sixteen plus sixteen equals thirty-two.
   • The train departs at sixteen thirty.
   • He memorized sixteen new vocabulary words today.

   🇪🇸Dieciséis

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of sixteen A2 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number sixteen; the numeral symbol 16 or XVI; a set, collection, or group consisting of sixteen items; a playing card displaying sixteen (in extended decks); a team or ensemble of sixteen members.

   • The number sixteen is significant in hexadecimal notation.
   • Circle the sixteens in this data table.
   • The orchestra includes a sixteen of string players.
   • In some card variants, the sixteen holds special value.
   • The document lists a sixteen of experts on the committee.

   🇪🇸El número dieciséis

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to sixteen A1 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is sixteen; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity.

   • They booked a sixteen-week internship program.
   • We need sixteen additional tables for the banquet.
   • The formula requires sixteen grams of the compound.
   • She has sixteen years of professional experience.
   • Sixteen regional offices participated in the survey.

   🇪🇸dieciséis

4. Pronoun: sixteen people or things (plural) B1 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to sixteen previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement.

   • Sixty applied, but only sixteen were invited to interview.
   • I invited fifty guests; sixteen confirmed their attendance.
   • How many participants do we expect? — Sixteen should be ideal.
   • Several startups pitched, but sixteen received accelerator placement.
   • Of the submissions reviewed, sixteen were selected for the exhibition.

   🇪🇸dieciséis (pronombre)

• sixteenth ordinal