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Ten Million

/ˈtɛn ˈmɪljən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    The numerical value of 10,000,000.

    "The population of the city reached ten million last year."
  2. 2

    A term used to express a large quantity or number.

    "He has ten million reasons to celebrate his success."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ten million' is derived from the combination of the English word 'ten', which comes from Old English 'tien', and 'million', which originates from the Italian 'milione', a augmentative form of 'mille' meaning 'thousand'. The concept of a million has evolved over centuries, becoming a standard numerical term in various languages.

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