Word
xvi
Definition
num. the number sixteen written in Roman numerals. You often see this in history books to name centuries or kings.
num. the Roman numeral representation of the cardinal number sixteen. Frequently used in historical contexts to denote centuries, monarchs, or chapters in a text.
Examples
“King Louis XVI was the last king of France before the revolution.”
“The author discusses the rise of global trade in Chapter XVI of her latest history book.”
“While the document is dated to the late XVI century, the linguistic patterns suggest it may have been transcribed much later by a different scribe.”
Examples
simple
“King Louis XVI was the last king of France before the revolution.”
contextual
“The author discusses the rise of global trade in Chapter XVI of her latest history book.”
complex
“While the document is dated to the late XVI century, the linguistic patterns suggest it may have been transcribed much later by a different scribe.”
Usage
Typically written in capital letters; when referring to centuries or monarchs, it follows the noun it modifies.
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