centillion

cen·til·lion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sen-til-yuh n]
- /sɛnˈtɪl yən/
- /sentˈɪliən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-til-yuh n]
- /sɛnˈtɪl yən/

Definitions of centillion word

noun centillion (in Britain and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 600 zeros (10600) 3
noun centillion (in the US, Canada, and France) the number represented as one followed by 303 zeros (10303) 3
noun plural centillion a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 303 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 600 zeros. 1
adjective centillion amounting to one centillion in number. 1
noun centillion (short scale) 10303. 1

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Origin of centillion

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Latin cent(um) 100 + -illion (as in million, billion, etc.)

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centillion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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