Sixteenth Meaning
/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjThe ordinal form of the number sixteen.
nounOne of sixteen equal parts of a whole.
Sentence Examples
The story goes back to the sixteenth century.
In Shakespeare's time, in the sixteenth century, tennis was very popular at the English court.
The museum exhibits a collection of sixteenth century paintings.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ amendment to the United States Constitution deals with income tax.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ note in music is played for half the duration of an eighth note.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English sixtenthe, sixtethe, from Old English sixtēoþa, equivalent to sixteen + -th.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] a pair of pauldrons with the light horizontal bar which in later years developed into the high neckguard of the sixteenth century; numbers of gauntlets, visors of helmets, and other pieces, the handling of which is a sheer joy […]"
— 1976, Apollo: A Journal of the Arts:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ amendment to the United States Constitution deals with income tax.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ note in music is played for half the duration of an eighth note.