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billionaire

 

[ หŒbษชljษ™หˆnษ›ห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

wealthy individual

A billionaire is a person who has a net worth of at least one billion dollars. These individuals usually have amassed their wealth through successful business ventures, investments, or inheritance.

Synonyms

magnate, plutocrat, tycoon.

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Word Description / Examples
billionaire

Use this term to describe a person who has wealth quantified in billions. It doesn't specify the person's industry or role.

  • Elon Musk is a billionaire
  • The city's most famous billionaire donated millions to charity
tycoon

Use this term to describe a wealthy and powerful business person, often a leader in their industry. It can be viewed positively or neutrally.

  • The tech tycoon announced a new innovation
  • She became a tycoon in the fashion industry by the age of 30
magnate

Use this term to describe a person who has significant influence and wealth, often related to a specific industry like media, real estate, or shipping.

  • He made his fortune as a media magnate
  • The real estate magnate owns properties all over the country
plutocrat

This term is used to describe a person whose power primarily comes from their wealth. It often has a negative connotation, implying undue influence on politics or society.

  • Critics accused the senator of being a puppet for plutocrats
  • The rise of the plutocrat class has led to increased economic inequality

Examples of usage

  • He became a billionaire after founding a successful tech company.
  • The billionaire philanthropist donated millions to charity.
  • She inherited her fortune and became a billionaire overnight.

Translations

Translations of the word "billionaire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bilionรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฐเคฌเคชเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Milliardรคr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ miliarder

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปัŒัั€ะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miliarder

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ„„ไธ‡้•ท่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท milliardaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ millonario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท milyarder

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต๋งŒ์žฅ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ูŠุงุฑุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miliardรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ miliardรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบฟไธ‡ๅฏŒ็ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ milijarder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ milljarรฐamรฆringur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะปะปะธะฐั€ะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ milyarder

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ millonario

Etymology

The term 'billionaire' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'billion' (a thousand million) and 'aire' (indicating a person who has a specified condition or quality). The concept of billionaires became more prominent in the 20th century with the rise of industrialization, technology, and finance, leading to the accumulation of immense wealth by individuals.

See also: billion.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,807, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.