I am the seven billionth baby!
Source: tatoeba (1213496)
Billionth
/ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/
Synonyms for "billionth" (11 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
billionth fractionbillionth partbillionth place
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
billionth portionbillionth positionbillionth term
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: billionth fraction, billionth part, billionth place, billionth portion, billionth position.
- Sentence evidence is available for billionth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "billionth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "billionth"
Keep "billionth" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "billionth" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "billionth", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "billionth" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
9 entriesbillionth digitbillionth elementbillionth fractionbillionth of a meterbillionth partbillionth termnano-scalenanometersubnanometer
Collocations
9 entriesbillionth digitbillionth fractionbillionth magnitudebillionth of a secondbillionth partbillionth powerbillionth termnano-scale variationto the billionth power
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 27 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- միլիարդերորդ noun (billionth)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- milyardıncı noun (billionth)
Belarusian
1 entries- мільярдны noun (billionth)
Czech
2 entries- miliardtina noun (billionth)
- miliardtý noun (billionth)
Danish
1 entries- milliardtedel noun (billionth)
Estonian
1 entries- miljardik noun (billionth)
Finnish
2 entries- miljardis noun (billionth)
- miljardisosa noun (billionth)
French
1 entries- milliardième noun (billionth)
Georgian
1 entries- მილიარდი noun (billionth)
German
1 entries- Milliardstel noun (billionth)
Hindi
3 entries- अरबवाँ noun (billionth)
- अरबवीं noun (billionth)
- अरबवें noun (billionth)
Italian
1 entries- miliardesimo noun (billionth)
Kazakh
1 entries- миллиардыншы noun (billionth)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- миллиардынчы noun (billionth)
Manchu
1 entries- ᠵᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠪᡠᠨᠠᡳᠴᡳ noun (billionth)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- milliarddel noun (billionth)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- milliarddel noun (billionth)
Polish
2 entries- bilionowy noun (billionth)
- miliardowy noun (billionth)
Portuguese
1 entries- bilionésimo noun (billionth)
Romanian
1 entries- miliardele noun (billionth)
Russian
1 entries- миллиа́рдный noun (billionth)
Slovak
2 entries- miliardtina noun (billionth)
- miliardtý noun (billionth)
Swedish
1 entries- miljarddel noun (billionth)
Tatar
1 entries- миллиардынчы noun (billionth)
Turkish
1 entries- milyarıncı noun (billionth)
Ukrainian
1 entries- мільярдний noun (billionth)
Uzbek
1 entries- milliardinchi noun (billionth)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Chilling atoms to within one ten billionth of a degree above 0 Kelvin causes them to slow down significantly, making them easier to study.
Source: tatoeba (8764027)
How small is a nanometer? Strictly speaking, it's a billionth of a meter. To put things in perspective, comparing a nanometer to a meter is about the same as comparing a marble to the size of the earth. Weckert, a fellow at Canberra's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, says the reason ethical issues arise is that scientists and the general public are struggling to understand both the benefits and the risks of nanotechnology.
Source: tatoeba (12250686)
That is an extraordinary achievement for a spiky ball of genetic material coated in fatty chemicals called lipids, and which measures 80 billionths of a metre in diameter. Humanity has been brought low by a very humble assailant.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "billionth"?
Closest matches include billionth fraction, billionth part, billionth place, billionth portion, billionth position.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "billionth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.