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sixteenth | sixteenthly |

As a numeral sixteenth

is (ordinal) the ordinal form of the number sixteen.

As a noun sixteenth

is (fractional) one of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

As an adverb sixteenthly is

in the sixteenth place; sixteenth in a row.

sixteenth

English

Numeral

(head)
  • (ordinal) The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

    • Usage notes

    English ordinal numbers may function as either an adjective or as a noun, and almost never appear in the plural.

    Abbreviations

    : , 16th; (in names of monarchs and popes ) XVI

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fractional) One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.
    • A sixteenth of 320 is 20.

    sixteenthly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In the sixteenth place; sixteenth in a row.