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Definition of sixteenth

sixteenth

/sɪksˈtiːnθ/
six · teenth
Plural:sixteenths
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• adjective

1

Constituting number sixteen in a sequence; coming immediately after the fifteenth in position or order.

Example

"The historical manuscript dates back to the early sixteenth century."

2

Constituting one of sixteen equal parts into which a whole may be divided.

Example

"Please adjust the margin by a sixteenth inch on either side."

• noun

1

One of sixteen equal parts into which something is or may be divided.

Example

"He inherited a sixteenth of the family estate."

2

The person or thing in the sixteenth position in a sequence, or the sixteenth day of a month.

Example

"The conference is scheduled to begin on the sixteenth of October."

3

American A musical note having the time value of one sixteenth of a whole note; a semiquaver.

Example

"The violinist played a rapid passage of sixteenth notes with remarkable precision."

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• Rhymes for sixteenth

• Nearby Words

sixpence
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sixteenfold
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sixthly
sixties

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'sixtenthe', altered from Old English 'siexteotha', formed from the base of 'sixteen' plus the ordinal suffix '-th'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sixteenth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sixteenth
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