decillion

de·cil·lion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sil-yuh n]
- /dɪˈsɪl yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sil-yuh n]
- /dɪˈsɪl yən/

Definitions of decillion word

noun decillion (in Britain, France, and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 60 zeros (1060) 3
noun decillion (in the US and Canada) the number represented as one followed by 33 zeros (1033) 3
noun decillion the number represented by 1 followed by 33 zeros 3
noun decillion the number represented by 1 followed by 60 zeros 3
adjective decillion amounting to one decillion in number 3
noun decillion a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 33 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 60 zeros. 1

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Origin of decillion

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Latin dec(em) ten + -illion, as in million

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decillion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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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