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Trillion

UK /["/ˈtrɪljən/"]/US /["/ˈtrɪljən/"]/

Definition

1 000 000 000 000; one million million

In simple words: A trillion is a very large number, equal to one thousand billion.

Examples

  • The national debt has risen to over a trillion dollars.
  • There are a trillion stars in our galaxy.
  • Investors are anticipating a trillion-dollar market by the end of the year.

Usage notes

Use 'trillion' when discussing large quantities, especially in finance or science. It's best to avoid in casual conversations where simpler terms are sufficient.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of a 'trill' sound with 'lion' in the jungle - a lion represents something huge.

Collocations

  • trillion dollars
  • trillion stars
  • trillion dollars market

Synonyms

  • 1,000,000,000,000
  • thousand billion
  • large number

Antonyms

  • none

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'billion' or 'million', leading to incorrect values.
  • Omitting the term when discussing large budgets or figures.