sixteen

• Nombre 16; adjectif numéral cardinal indiquant une quantité après quinze et avant dix-sept.

The number 16; a cardinal number representing the quantity after fifteen and before seventeen.

1. Number sixteenA1formal

   Being one more than fifteen; the number 16.

   seize (numéral cardinal)

   • She is sixteen years old today.
   • There are sixteen students in the class.
   • The building has sixteen floors.

• Nom désignant le nombre entier égal à quinze plus un, ainsi que le chiffre ou le nombre qui représente cette quantité.

A noun referring to the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one.

1. Cardinal numberA1formal

   The number equal to fifteen plus one; the number 16.

   seize (nombre cardinal)

   • Sixteen is the number of players on a rugby team.
   • She turned sixteen last week.
   • The answer to the equation is sixteen.

• Nombre cardinal égal à seize (16) ; désigne seize objets, personnes ou unités de compte. S'emploie aussi comme nom, déterminant ou pronom, et pour exprimer seize fois ou seize personnes.

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).

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 16A1formal

   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.

   seize (nombre cardinal)

   • 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.

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of sixteenA2formal

   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.

   seize (nombre, symbole ou groupe de seize)

   • 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.

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to sixteenA1formal

   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.

   seize (déterminant numéral cardinal)

   • 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.

4. Pronoun: sixteen people or things (plural)B1formal

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

   seize (pronom)

   • 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.