Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The cardinal number equal to 1039.
- noun Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 1072.
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- noun rare, US, UK, Australia 1039.
- noun rare, dated, UK, Australia 1072.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin duodecim, twelve; see duodecimal + (m)illion.]
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Examples
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"Chances are one in a duodecillion," said Ching, shrugging.
The Complete Stories Vol 1 Asimov, Isaac 1990
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