A thousand billion: meaning, definitions and examples
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a thousand billion
[ ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈbɪljən ]
number
A thousand billion is equal to one trillion, which is 1 followed by 12 zeros.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| a thousand billion |
Typically used in British English to refer to the number 1 followed by 12 zeros (1,000,000,000,000). It is less commonly used and can be confusing.
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| trillion |
Standard in American English to denote the same value as 'a thousand billion' (1,000,000,000,000). Commonly used in financial, scientific, and everyday contexts.
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Examples of usage
- It is estimated that the national debt will reach a thousand billion by the end of the year.
- The company's revenue surpassed a thousand billion for the first time in history.
Translations
Translations of the word "a thousand billion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 um trilhão
🇮🇳 एक लाख करोड़
🇩🇪 eine Billion
🇮🇩 satu triliun
🇺🇦 трильйон
🇵🇱 bilion
🇯🇵 一兆 (いっちょう)
🇫🇷 un billion
🇪🇸 un billón
🇹🇷 bir trilyon
🇰🇷 일조 (iljo)
🇸🇦 تريليون
🇨🇿 bilion
🇸🇰 bilión
🇨🇳 一万亿 (yīwànyì)
🇸🇮 bilijon
🇮🇸 trilljón
🇰🇿 триллион
🇬🇪 ტრილიონი
🇦🇿 trilyon
🇲🇽 un billón
Etymology
The term 'a thousand billion' is often used informally to refer to the number one trillion. The word trillion originates from French word 'trillion', which was first recorded in the late 17th century. It is formed from the prefix 'tri-' meaning three, and the suffix '-illion' suggesting the power of a million. The concept of a thousand billion as one trillion has been widely accepted in the modern financial and mathematical contexts.