billion (Meaning)
billion (n)
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
billion (s)
denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
billion (n.)
According to the French and American method of numeration, a thousand millions, or 1,000,000,000; according to the English method, a million millions, or 1,000,000,000,000. See Numeration.
Synonyms & Antonyms of billion
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billion Sentence Examples
- A billion is equivalent to one thousand million.
- The company's net worth surpassed a billion dollars for the first time.
- The population of China exceeds a billion people.
- The project is expected to cost several billion dollars to complete.
- The company reported revenues of over a billion last quarter.
- The lottery jackpot reached a staggering billion dollars, drawing millions of hopeful participants.
- The government allocated funds worth several billion to revitalize the country's infrastructure.
- The global economy generates trillions of dollars annually, with individual industries accounting for billions.
- The merger between the two companies resulted in a conglomerate worth billions.
- The philanthropist donated a billion dollars to various charitable causes, making a significant impact on society.
FAQs About the word billion
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen, a very large ind
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
A billion is equivalent to one thousand million.
The company's net worth surpassed a billion dollars for the first time.
The population of China exceeds a billion people.
The project is expected to cost several billion dollars to complete.
