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Living is a sickness to which sleep provides relief every sixteen hours. It's a palliative. The remedy is death.
Nicolas Chamfort

Meaning of "sixteen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIXTEEN

Old English sextyne.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SIXTEEN

sixteen  [ˈsɪksˈtiːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIXTEEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sixteen can act as a noun and a determiner.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES SIXTEEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

16 (number)

16 is the natural number following 15 and preceding 17. 16 is a composite number, and a square number, being 42 = 4 × 4. It is the smallest number with exactly five divisors, its proper divisors being 1, 2, 4 and 8. In speech, the numbers 16 and 60 are often confused. When carefully enunciated, they differ in which syllable is stressed: 16 /sɪksˈtiːn/ vs 60 /ˈsɪksti/. However, in dates such as 1666 or when contrasting numbers in the teens, such as 15, 16, 17, the stress shifts to the first syllable: 16 /ˈsɪkstiːn/. Sixteen is the fourth power of two. For this reason, 16 was used in weighing light objects in several cultures. The British have 16 ounces in one pound; the Chinese used to have 16 liangs in one jin. In old days, weighing was done with a beam balance to make equal splits. It would be easier to split a heap of grains into sixteen equal parts through successive divisions than to split into ten parts. Chinese Taoists did finger computation on the trigrams and hexagrams by counting the finger tips and joints of the fingers with the tip of the thumb. Each hand can count up to 16 in such manner.

Definition of sixteen in the English dictionary

The first definition of sixteen in the dictionary is a numeral, 16, XVI, etc, representing this number. Other definition of sixteen is the numeral 16 used as the lower figure of a time signature to indicate that the beat is measured in semiquavers. Sixteen is also something represented by, representing, or consisting of 16 units.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIXTEEN


bottine
bɒˈtiːn
canteen
kænˈtiːn
Datin
dæˈtiːn
eighteen
ˈeɪˈtiːn
fifteen
ˈfɪfˈtiːn
fourteen
ˈfɔːˈtiːn
langoustine
ˌlɒŋɡuːsˈtiːn
lateen
ləˈtiːn
nineteen
ˌnaɪnˈtiːn
poutine
puːˈtiːn
preteen
priːˈtiːn
routine
ruːˈtiːn
sateen
sæˈtiːn
sestine
sɛsˈtiːn
seventeen
ˈsɛvənˈtiːn
Stettin
ʃtɛˈtiːn
tartine
tɑːˈtiːn
thirteen
ˈθɜːˈtiːn
umpteen
ˌʌmpˈtiːn
velveteen
ˌvɛlvɪˈtiːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIXTEEN

sixscore
sixte
sixteener
sixteenmo
sixteenth
sixteenth note
sixteenthly
sixth
sixth chord
sixth form
sixth grade
sixth sense
sixth year
sixth-form college
sixth-form pupil
sixth-former
sixth-grader
sixthly
sixties
sixtieth

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIXTEEN

mangosteen
mobile canteen
posteen
postteen
poteen
rateen
ratteen
Springsteen
staff canteen
Steen
subteen
teen
the Fifteen
voteen

Synonyms and antonyms of sixteen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sixteen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIXTEEN

Find out the translation of sixteen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sixteen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sixteen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

十六
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dieciséis
570 millions of speakers

English

sixteen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोलह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِتَّةَ عَشَرَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шестнадцать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dezesseis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ষোল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

seize
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enam belas tahun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sechzehn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十六
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

16
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nembelas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mười sáu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதினாறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

on altı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sedici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szesnaście
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шістнадцять
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șaisprezece
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεκαέξι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sestien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sexton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seksten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sixteen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIXTEEN»

The term «sixteen» is very widely used and occupies the 14.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIXTEEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sixteen

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIXTEEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sixteen.
1
Adele
I've been singing properly every day since I was about fifteen or sixteen, and I have never had any problems with my voice, ever. I've had a sore throat here and there, had a cold and sung through it, but that day it just went while I was onstage in Paris during a radio show. It was literally like someone had pulled a curtain over it.
2
Adam Beach
When I was sixteen I started acting, and I also started to embrace my tradition and culture. I had a young medicine man interpret for me what it is to be an Indian. He really caught me at a good time because I was really vulnerable after the loss of my parents with all of the feelings of abandonment.
3
John Britton
The place of my birth, and residence for nearly sixteen years, in the early part of my life, became endeared to my feelings and affections; and more especially so after I had quitted it for an unknown place, and to associate with strangers.
4
Solomon Burke
I was signed to MGM. I was in Vegas for sixteen weeks at the Sands Hotel.
5
Steve Burns
I mean, that's another big surprise of the show, is that I see sixteen year old people who recognize me and they're honest, for-real fans of the show. And it goes down to nine months. I mean, I've heard of nine month to year-old children who are watching the show.
6
James Caan
My kid was a great baseball player. I thought I had it made. Front-row seats at Yankee Stadium. Then he turned sixteen and wanted to be a rapper.
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Nicolas Chamfort
Living is a sickness to which sleep provides relief every sixteen hours. It's a palliative. The remedy is death.
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Chanakya
Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends.
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Francis Ford Coppola
When I was sixteen or seventeen, I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a playwright. But everything I wrote, I thought, was weak. And I can remember falling asleep in tears because I had no talent the way I wanted to have.
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Warren Cuccurullo
Yeah, about sixteen to twenty weeks a year. For example, we can do America in six or seven weeks. You can do Europe in three weeks; England in two weeks. South America you could do in three weeks; Asia you could do in three weeks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIXTEEN»

Discover the use of sixteen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sixteen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Year I Turned Sixteen: Rose, Daisy, Laurel, Lily
And Lily, the youngest sister, feels like nothing could be more difficult than actually being herself. These four books in one special bind-up make for a great value—and an even better read.
Diane Schwemm, 2010
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Sizzling Sixteen
With any luck at all, Uncle Pip’s lucky bottle will have Stephanie getting lucky---the only question is . . . with whom? Sizzling Sixteen . . . so hot, the pages might spontaneously combust!
Janet Evanovich, 2010
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Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday
Dating! Drama! Driving! Remember what it was like to be sixteen?
Megan McCafferty, 2007
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Sixteen Men: Understanding Masculine Personality Types
This is my first book to look at masculine personality specifically in terms of the 16 personality types of character and temperament identified by C. G. Jung and familiar to the millions who have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory.
Loren E. Pedersen, 2002
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The Sixteen Personality Types: Descriptions for Self-discovery
Dr. Berens and Dr. Nardi have captured the essence of the 16 type patterns and crafted descriptions to be used to by individuals to clarify their best-fit type.
Linda V. Berens, Dario Nardi, 1999
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Sixteen: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
Presents short stories that deal with teenage issues, with contributions by M.E. Kerr, Robert Cormier, Bette Greene, and Richard Peck.
Donald R. Gallo, 1985
7
Sweet Sixteen Princess: A Princess Diaries Book
Sixteen is the magic number Mia doesn't always have the best luck with parties, so even though it's her sweet sixteenth, she doesn't want a birthday bash.
Meg Cabot, 2009
8
Sixteen Cowries: Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World
"... a landmark in research of African oral traditions."Â —African Arts "... a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." —Journal of Religion in Africa Yoruba texts and English ...
William Russell Bascom, 1980
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The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors: Christianity Before ...
This is essential reading for students of comparative mythology and modern freethinkers. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COSIMO: Graves's The Biography of Satan and The Bible of Bibles
Kersey Graves, 2007
10
Sixteen and Dying
But Anne hasn't confided in Morgan about her condition, and when her health begins to deteriorate, she suddenly leaves the ranch. Is there time for Anne and Morgan to meet again? From the Paperback edition.
Lurlene McDaniel, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIXTEEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sixteen is used in the context of the following news items.
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JYP Entertainment Finalizes Lineup For New Girl Group Twice
JYP Entertainment's upcoming girl group Twice was revealed on Tuesday. The members were chosen from the survival television show "Sixteen," which aired ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
2
Lily-Rose Depp Celebrates 'Sour Sixteen' Because She's Her …
Why aren't we surprised that model and actress Lily-Rose Depp just celebrated her milestone of a birthday with a "Sour Sixteen" party? It might have something ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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JYP Girl Group Survival Show 'Sixteen' Receives Criticism For Being …
JYP Entertainment has launched its survival show 'Sixteen' where 16 aspiring trainees are battling for a spot in the agency's upcoming girl group, Twice, but ... «KpopStarz, May 15»
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'SIXTEEN' reveals poster of all 16 competitors!
After teasing us for 16 days with videos of the competitors, Mnet's 'SIXTEEN' has revealed its official poster, giving you a clear face and name to all the girls ... «allkpop, Apr 15»
5
Sixteen people charged after fights in Cherbourg
Sixteen people have been charged over what appear to be alcohol-fuelled brawls in a remote Queensland town. Police have charged 16 people over a series of ... «Brisbane Times, Apr 15»
6
March Madness fans flood streets of downtown Cleveland for sweet …
March Madness fans take over Cleveland The NCAA sweet sixteen tournament brought thousands of people to Cleveland Thursday and we caught up with the ... «cleveland.com, Mar 15»
7
Canadian Viewing Guide: NCAA March Madness Sweet Sixteen
Another strong showing from Kyle Wiltjer (Portland, OR) and Kevin Pangos (Holland Landing, ON) has Gonzaga in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2009 ... «Yahoo Sports, Mar 15»
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2015 Sweet Sixteen is set; check out the matchups for Thursday and …
Gonzaga's Eric McClellan, right, hugs Silas Melson (0) at the buzzer as Gonzaga beat Iowa 87-68 in an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round ... «AL.com, Mar 15»
9
Boys' Sweet Sixteen: Tourney offers a little something for everyone
Covington Catholic celebrated winning the state championship last year, beating Scott County 59-51. Covington Catholic is back in the Sweet Sixteen with a ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Mar 15»
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What's So 'Cringeworthy' About Long Duk Dong in 'Sixteen Candles'?
In Thursday's post about failed Asian-American TV shows, I called actor Gedde Watanabe's notorious performance as Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles ... «NPR, Feb 15»

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