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bajillion

/bəˈd͡ʒɪljən/

Meanings
  • noun

    A number exceeding one trillion, but the exact value is not well-defined.

    - "The size of the universe is estimated to be bajillion light years in diameter."
    - "Despite his wealth, he couldn't buy a star, let alone a bajillion of them."

Pronunciation
  1. /bəˈd͡ʒɪljən/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with bajillion
million , billion , trillion
Variants
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billion , billions , billionth , billionths , never in a billion years , never in a million years , never in a thousand years , never/not in a thousand/million/billion years , not in a billion years , not in a million years , not in a thousand years
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'bajillion' is uncertain, as it is not a standard mathematical term. It is believed to have originated from the use of exaggerated numbers in literature and speech.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'bajillion' first appeared in print in the 1950s.

  2. The largest known number is a 'googolplex', which is a 1 followed by a googol number of zeros. A bajillion is much smaller than a googolplex.


Related Concepts
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  1. Hyperbole: The use of exaggerated statements or claims for emphasis or dramatic effect.


Culture
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In popular culture, 'bajillion' is often used as an exaggerated number to emphasize vastness or enormity.

How to Memorize "bajillion"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a stack of one trillion dollar bills. A bajillion would be a stack that is significantly larger than that.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'bajillion' with a number that is far larger than any number you have encountered before.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'bajillion' is a number beyond 'billion' and 'trillion'.


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