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Trillion

Verb / ˈtrɪljʌn / Another word for trillion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Trillion is a number equal to one thousand billion or 1,000,000,000,000.

Synonyms & similar words

jillion onemillionmillion zillion million billion gazillion onemillionmillionmillion

Synonyms by register

Formal

myriad multitude vast number countless

Informal

gazillion zillion oodles tons

Literary

uncountable innumerable legion

Antonyms

zero none nothing negligible minuscule paltry insignificant

Common collocations

  • a trillion dollars
  • a trillion miles
  • trillion cubic feet
  • trillion particles
  • trillion stars
  • trillion years
  • trillion inhabitants

Word family

noun trillion
adjective trillionth

Usage note

Trillion refers to a very large number (10^12 in the short scale, 10^18 in the long scale). It is often used hyperbolically to express an immense quantity.

Example sentences

  1. The company's revenue was over a trillion dollars last year.
  2. It would take a trillion seconds to reach 31,710 years.
  3. The national debt is expected to surpass $30 trillion in the coming years.
  4. A trillion is a very large number that is hard to comprehend.
  5. A trillion dollars could fund many important projects and initiatives.

Quotes

  • A trillion here, a trillion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money. - Everett Dirksen
  • A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon it adds up to real money. - Everett Dirksen (often misquoted as 'trillion')
  • A trillion dollars here, a trillion dollars there - pretty soon it starts to add up, and then we're talking about real money. - Sen. Ernest Hollings

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