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million

/ˈmɪljən/

[/ˈmɪljən/]

the number 1,000,000

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Definition

The number 1,000,000.

Example

The video was watched by more than a million people in just one day.

The video was watched by more than a million people in just one day.

Etymology

From Italian "milione," a great thousand, from Latin "mille."

How & Where It’s Used

Used for very large quantities; often used loosely for "a lot."

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