/ˌsɪksˈtiːn/
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Meaning
The number 16, one more than fifteen.
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Word origin
From Old English sixtiene, made of six plus tiene (ten).
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sixtiene
- English cognates
- six, sixty
Examples
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You can leave school at 16 in some countries.
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The book has 16 short chapters.
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She sold the bike for 16 pounds.
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4 x 4 = 16.
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sixteen: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "sixteen" (The number 16, one more than fifteen.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 15: Number house two: the teens.