What does "sixteen" mean?
Sixteen: The number greater by a unit than fifteen; the sum of ten and six; sixteen units or objects.
Additional senses
- 2.A symbol representing sixteen units, as 16, or xvi.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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