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bil·lion
 billion
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- pronunciation:
- bIl
y
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the number that is equal to one thousand times one million; 1,000,000,000.
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| definition 2: |
a very large number that is not named exactly.
There are billions of ants living in the rain forest. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
being one billion in number.
The government spent over a billion dollars on education. |
| definition 2: |
being a very large number that is not named exactly.
We could see at least a billion stars. |
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