sixteen
|six/teen|
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/sɪkˈstiːn/
six plus ten
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sixteen' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sixtīene', where 'six' meant 'six' and '-tīene' meant 'ten'.
Historical Evolution
'sixtīene' transformed into the Middle English word 'sixteene', and eventually became the modern English word 'sixteen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'six plus ten', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group or unit of sixteen individuals or items.
The team was divided into groups of sixteen.
Numeral 1
the number equivalent to the product of four and four; one more than fifteen, or four less than twenty.
She turned sixteen last week.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35