Billian

/ˈbɪl.i.ən/ noun

Definition

A number equal to a million million (10^12), equivalent to one trillion in the long scale numbering system.

Etymology

From 'bi-' (two) plus '-llion' (as in million), literally meaning the second -llion. In some European countries, this represents what Americans call a trillion.

Kelly Says

This word shows how different countries count huge numbers—what's a 'billian' in France or Germany is a 'trillion' in America, which has confused mathematicians and economists for centuries!

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