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One million has six zeros.
What does Million mean?
A million is one thousand thousands.
Dictionary definition
the number 1,000,000, or a very large number of things.
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Million in a sentence
medium
The video had a million views.
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Scientists estimated that millions of tiny organisms lived in the sample.
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Practice 1
What does million mean?
Million means a million is one thousand thousands.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to million?
One Thousand Thousand is close in meaning to million.
Practice 3
Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for million?
One is a useful contrast for understanding million.
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mil · yun · strongest beat: mil
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WordMillion.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningMillion means A million is one thousand thousands.
ExampleExample: One million has six zeros.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mil · yun
- Strongest beat
- mil
- Ending
- yun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mil.
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Synonyms
Words like Million
one thousand thousandanother way to say 1,000,000
huge numbera very large amount
large amountmany of something
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Word family
Million word family
Base word
million
noun
millions
More than one million or a very large number.
adjective
millionth
Number 1,000,000 in order.
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Hint for students
A million is one thousand thousands.
Common mix-up
Million is not the same as one. Million means a million is one thousand thousands.
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