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We can no longer afford the war in Iraq. Our financial costs have already passed a third of a trillion dollars; the lifetime costs for this war, in both human and economic terms, will be borne by Americans for generations to come.
Earl Blumenauer

Meaning of "trillion" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRILLION

From French, on the model of million.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRILLION

trillion  [ˈtrɪljən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRILLION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trillion can act as a noun and a determiner.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES TRILLION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of trillion in the English dictionary

The first definition of trillion in the dictionary is the number represented as one followed by twelve zeros ; a million million. Other definition of trillion is the number represented as one followed by eighteen zeros ; a million million million. Trillion is also an exceptionally large but unspecified number.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRILLION


alien
ˈeɪljən
billion
ˈbɪljən
Brazilian
brəˈzɪljən
carillon
kəˈrɪljən
Castilian
kæˈstɪljən
civilian
sɪˈvɪljən
cotillon
kəˈtɪljən
gazillion
ɡəˈzɪljən
grillion
ˈɡrɪljən
jillion
ˈdʒɪljən
million
ˈmɪljən
multimillion
ˈmʌltɪˈmɪljən
multitrillion
ˌmʌltɪˈtrɪljən
orillion
əˈrɪljən
pavilion
pəˈvɪljən
quadrillion
kwɒˈdrɪljən
quintillion
kwɪnˈtɪljən
vermilion
vəˈmɪljən
vermillion
vəˈmɪljən
zillion
ˈzɪljən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRILLION

trilingualism
trilingually
triliteral
triliteralism
trilith
trilithic
trilithon
trill
triller
Trilling
trillionaire
trillions
trillionth
trillium
trillo
trilobate
trilobed
trilobite
trilobitic
trilocular

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRILLION

bullion
Champollion
cotillion
gillion
gone a million
hallion
hellion
lion
medallion
mullion
multibillion
parts per million
pillion
rapscallion
rebellion
rullion
scallion
stallion
the Great Rebellion
the Jacobite Rebellion
tourbillion

Synonyms and antonyms of trillion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trillion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRILLION

Find out the translation of trillion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trillion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trillion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

万亿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

billones
570 millions of speakers

English

trillion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रिलियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تريليون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трлн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trilhão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দশ সহস্রের ত্রিঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

billion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trilion
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Billion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

1兆
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trilion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரில்லியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रिलियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

trilyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trilione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bilionów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трлн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trilioane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρισεκατομμύρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

triljoen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

biljoner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

billioner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trillion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRILLION»

The term «trillion» is very widely used and occupies the 19.645 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRILLION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «trillion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «trillion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trillion

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10 QUOTES WITH «TRILLION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trillion.
1
Douglas Alexander
In an era of billion-person countries and trillion-pound economies, we need to find ways to amplify our voice. We are most likely to be heard when the Chinese negotiate with a £10 trillion E.U., not a £1.5 trillion Britain.
2
Marcia Angell
It's not just the right-wing crazies who oppose health reform. In addition, there are many sane Americans who worry about committing a trillion dollars to it.
3
Les Aspin
Before we give you billions more, we want to know what you've done with the trillion you've got.
4
Bill Ayers
Beginning to dismantle the Pentagon would save $1 trillion a year - a small government proposal if ever there was one.
5
Michael Baumgartner
A trillion dollars spent, 2,000 American lives lost - Afghanistan is the longest war in American history. But you don't hear a word about it.
6
Richard Bausch
I love teaching. If I made a trillion dollars, I would still teach. It's different every day. You get to meet intelligent people all the time - or at least most of the time.
7
Bob Beauprez
After several trillion dollars of stimulation by the Obama Administration and the Fed, one might think the economy would be chugging along at a pretty good clip. But, it just isn't so, and the light at the end of the tunnel is pretty dim. Just ask a small business owner.
8
Michael Bennett
We have managed to acquire $13 trillion of debt on our balance sheet. In my view we have nothing to show for it. We haven't invested in our roads, our bridges, our waste-water systems, our sewer systems. We haven't even maintained the assets that our parents and grandparents built for us.
9
Joan Blades
What is the biggest public forum in the United States? We were told it's the Super Bowl. The ad shows kids working at blue-collar jobs, and the final statement is just written text: Who's going to pay for the trillion dollar deficit?
10
Earl Blumenauer
We can no longer afford the war in Iraq. Our financial costs have already passed a third of a trillion dollars; the lifetime costs for this war, in both human and economic terms, will be borne by Americans for generations to come.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRILLION»

Discover the use of trillion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trillion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Trillions: Thriving in the Emerging Information Ecology
Written by the leaders of one of America’s leading pervasive computing design firms, this book gives a no-holds-barred insiders’ account of both the promise and the risks of the age of Trillions.
Peter Lucas, Joe Ballay, Mickey McManus, 2012
2
The $10 Trillion Prize: Captivating the Newly Affluent in ...
This book explains who these consumers are—what they buy and why, how they think and shop, and how their needs and tastes are changing.
Michael Silverstein, Abheek Singhi, Carol Liao, 2013
3
The Trillion-Dollar Conspiracy: How the New World Order, ...
In the explosive The Trillion-Dollar Conspiracy, Marrs explores the back rooms and shadowy deals of our nation's past to craft a frightening history that no one else is brave enough to tell.
Jim Marrs, 2010
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The New Tycoons: Inside the Trillion Dollar Private Equity ...
This lively book gives the reader a highly readable and enjoyable 'bird's-eye view' of some of the most interesting and traumatic years in the industry's history." —JOSH LERNER, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard ...
Jason Kelly, 2012
5
The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq ...
STIGLITZ/THREE TRILLION DOLLAR WAR
Joseph E. Stiglitz, Linda Bilmes, 2008
6
The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, ...
A New York Times bestseller on the financial crisis-now updated to address the current economic landscape.
Charles R. Morris, 2008
7
Count to a Trillion
Hundreds of years in the future, after the collapse of the Western world, young Menelaus Illation Montrose grows up in what was once Texas as a gunslinging duelist for hire.
John C. Wright, 2011
8
The Next Trillion: Why the Wellness Industry Will Exceed the ...
Pilzer exposes the truth about why half the U.S. population is unhealthy and overweight and explains why consumers will turn away from consuming more material goods and instead seek to achieve internal self-improvement.
Paul Zane Pilzer, 2001
9
The Ten Trillion Dollar Gamble: The Coming Deficit Debacle ...
In The Ten Trillion Dollar Gamble, Russ Koesterich, who manages over $100 billion for the world's largest money management company, offers compelling evidence supporting his prediction that the global economy is on the verge of more, even ...
Russ Koesterich, 2011
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Trillion-Dollar Moms: Marketing to a New Generation of Mothers
Bailey and Ulman provide readers with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully develop long-lasting relationships between their brands and this lucrative segment.
Maria Bailey, Bonnie Ulman, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRILLION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trillion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Samsung warns of 'mounting challenges' in second half
The South Korean manufacturer reported Thursday that its operating profit totaled 6.9 trillion won ($5.93 billion) in the second quarter, a 4 percent decline from a ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
2
China's stock market is now worth over $10 trillion
As of the end of May, the Shanghai Stock Exchange had a total market cap of $5.9 trillion while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange clocked in at $4.4 trillion, ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
3
Big Change Yields Small Change As Zimbabweans Turn In Their …
In a bid to stabilize an off-the-rails economy, starting on Monday Zimbabwe's central bank will offer $5 U.S. for every 175 quadrillion (175,000 trillion) ... «NPR, Jun 15»
4
Will Apple Be The First Trillion-Dollar Company? Cantor Fitzgerald …
But the biggest takeaway is this: If Apple hits Mr. White's target, it'll become the world's first $1 trillion company. Shares of Apple were up slightly to $127.26 in ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
5
House GOP budget cuts $5.5 trillion in spending
His plan would cut $5.5 trillion in spending over the next decade, balance the amount of money the government spends with what it takes in from revenues by ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
6
President to unveil $4 trillion budget that busts spending limits
President Obama on Monday will unveil a nearly $4 trillion budget for 2016 that offers a tax cut for the middle class and a $478 billion infrastructure plan, as well ... «The Hill, Feb 15»
7
CBO: National Debt to Hit $19.1 Trillion Under Obama
The Congressional Budget Office is predicting that the national debt will rise by a bit more than half a trillion dollars for the next two years, which will leave the ... «TheBlaze.com, Jan 15»
8
Japan approves record 4.98 trillion yen defence budget
Japan's cabinet has approved a record 4.98 trillion yen (£28bn, $42bn) budget for defence spending, amid a long-running maritime dispute with China. The new ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
9
Obesity costs global economy $2 trillion
A new report by McKinsey estimates that obesity is costing the global economy $2 trillion per year. That makes it nearly as damaging as armed conflict or ... «CNNMoney, Nov 14»
10
Bank of Japan to inject 80 trillion yen into its economy
Bank of Japan to inject 80 trillion yen into its economy. Japanese policymakers announce plan to increase stimulus through expansion of its quantitative easing ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»

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