sixteenth
UK: ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ | US: ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ
adj. being number 16 in a countable series
n. 1. the number 16 in sequence
n. 2. one of 16 equal parts of something
The word "sixteenth" combines "sixteen," derived from Old English "sixtīene" (six + ten), with the ordinal suffix "-th," used to form sequence numbers (e.g., fourth, fifth). The suffix traces back to Proto-Germanic *-dô, marking order or division. This structure reflects a consistent Germanic pattern for creating ordinal numbers by adding "-th" to cardinal bases.
She finished in sixteenth place in the race.
The sixteenth chapter of the book is the most exciting.
Only a sixteenth of the original cake remained.
His birthday falls on the sixteenth of July.
The symphony’s sixteenth note passages require precision.