English · Numbers & Time
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."