Milliard: meaning, definitions and examples
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milliard
[ หmษชliษrd ]
large number
The term 'milliard' is a numerical term equivalent to one billion (1,000,000,000). It is commonly used in some countries, particularly in Europe, to describe large quantities, especially in economic contexts. The word is less common in English-speaking countries, where 'billion' is preferred. Despite its rarity in contemporary usage, 'milliard' is still used in specific sectors, such as finance and demographic statistics, particularly in European languages.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The population of the country exceeded two milliard.
- The company reported a profit of three milliard last year.
- He won a contract worth five milliard dollars.
- The government estimated the cost of the project to be around one milliard.
Translations
Translations of the word "milliard" in other languages:
๐ต๐น milhar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฐเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช Milliarde
๐ฎ๐ฉ miliar
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะปัััะด
๐ต๐ฑ miliard
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅ
๐ซ๐ท milliard
๐ช๐ธ mil millones
๐น๐ท milyar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ญ์ต
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ miliarda
๐ธ๐ฐ miliarda
๐จ๐ณ ๅไบฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ milijarda
๐ฎ๐ธ milljarรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธะปะปะธะฐัะด
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ milyard
๐ฒ๐ฝ mil millones
Etymology
The word 'milliard' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the French term 'milliard', which itself is a combination of 'mille' (one thousand) and 'ard', a suffix used in numbers. In English, the word was introduced to provide a clearer distinction between the American and British numbering systems. The American system adopted 'billion' to refer to 1,000 million, while many European countries continued to use 'milliard' for the same value. The usage of 'milliard' signifies the importance of regional language variations in the field of mathematics and economics, reflecting how different cultures interpret numerical values. Although 'milliard' has fallen out of favor in many English-speaking areas, it remains prevalent in other languages, highlighting the evolution of numerical terminology in global communication.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,759 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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