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Million

//ˈmɪljən// num, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros wordnet
  2. 2
    a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) wordnet
Numeral
  1. 1
    The cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand.

    "Near-synonyms: mega-, M-"

  2. 2
    An unspecified very large number. colloquial, excessive

    "Near-synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion"

Etymology

From Old French, from Italian milione (“million”, from mille (“thousand”, from Latin mille) + -one). Compare -illion.

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