million
/ˈmɪl.jən/
Meaning
The cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand (1,000²).
The cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand (1,000²).
An unspecified very large number.
An unspecified very large number.
Examples
Near-synonyms: mega-, M-
Doctors in Nigeria have criticized a mass national identification registration policy, involving tens of millions of citizens, as Covid-19 cases and deaths rise in the country. […] So far, only 56 million NINs have been collected by mobile operators, according to a federal government press release.
Near-synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion
I told you a million times before.
I can think of millions of reasons not to go.
Word Forms
millions
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English milioun, from Middle French milion, from Old French millon, from Italian milione (“million”, from mille (“thousand”, from Latin mille) + -one). Compare -illion.