Definitions
01the number 1,000,000
A1 · Beginner Mathematics
num. the number 1,000,000.
num. the cardinal number 1,000,000, equivalent to ten to the sixth power.
日本語:百万※
“The city has a population of over two million people.”
“The charity successfully raised five million dollars during its annual gala, exceeding its original fundraising target by nearly twenty percent.”
Usage
remains singular when preceded by a specific number or 'several'.
Pitfall
There are three millions people in the city.
There are three million people in the city.
When used as a specific number before a noun, 'million' stays singular. Use 'millions of' only for general, large amounts.
02a very large number
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal
n. a very large but unspecified amount of something.
n. an indefinite, extremely large quantity used for emphasis.
“I've told you a million times to clean your room.”
“Despite the clear instructions, there were a million things that could go wrong during the live broadcast.”
Usage
usually followed by 'of' plus a plural noun.
03millions of people
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. many millions of people or things.
n. a plural noun referring to multiple units of one million, often used to describe large populations.
日本語:百万※
“Millions of people watched the final match on television.”
“Millions of migratory birds pass through this wetland every spring, making it a site of international ecological importance.”
Usage
requires 'of' before a following noun phrase.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “million” in context.
Etymology
From Old French, from Italian milione (“million”, from mille (“thousand”, from Latin mille) + -one). Compare -illion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
NUMERAL
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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