million

noun

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

adjective

(in roman numerals, m written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units

Roots

millemilli- · Latin · thousand

Synonyms for million

billionn jillionn zillionn thousandn croren

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Where does million come from?

The word million breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root milli-, from Latin mille (“thousand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.