billionth

An ordinal number used to describe the position of something in a sequence that is one of a billion equal parts.

deOrdinalzahl, die die Position in einer Reihenfolge angibt, die einem von einer Milliarde gleichen Teilen entspricht; auch Bezeichnung für den milliardsten Teil.ruПорядковое числительное, используемое для описания положения чего-либо в последовательности, являющегося одной из миллиарда равных частей.esAdjetivo ordinal que indica la posición número mil millones en una serie, o que designa una de las mil millones de partes iguales en que se divide un todo.frAdjectif numéral ordinal désignant la position d'un élément dans une séquence, ou utilisé pour exprimer une partie égale à un sur un milliard.ptNumeral ordinal usado para descrever a posição de algo numa sequência que ocupa o lugar correspondente a uma entre um bilhão de partes iguais; também designa cada uma dessas partes.zh序数词，表示在序列中排在第十亿位；也指十亿等份中的一份。arصفة واسم يدل على الترتيب في المرتبة التي تساوي واحدًا من مليار جزء، أو على الجزء الواحد من مليار جزء.

1. Ordinal position C1 formal

   Being the number one billion in a sequence; the ordinal form of one billion.

   • He was the billionth customer to enter the store.
   • The billionth star in the galaxy was cataloged by astronomers.
   • She received a prize as the billionth visitor to the website.

   deMilliardsteruМиллиардныйesmilmillonésimofrOrdinal de milliardptMilionésimo bilionésimozh第十亿的arالمليار

2. Fractional part C1 formal

   One part in a billion equal parts of a whole.

   • A billionth of a second is called a nanosecond.
   • The concentration of the chemical was measured in billionths of a gram.
   • Only a billionth of the original sample remained after the experiment.

   deMilliardstelruМиллиардная частьesmilmillonésima partefrMilliardième (fraction)ptBilionésima partezh十亿分之一arجزء من مليار

• more billionth comparative form
• most billionth superlative form

A noun referring to the ordinal number corresponding to one billion, representing the position in a series or one of a billion equal parts.

deSubstantiv, das die Ordnungszahl bezeichnet, die einem Milliardenwert entspricht, also die Position in einer Reihenfolge oder einen von einer Milliarde gleichen Teilen angibt.ruСуществительное, обозначающее порядковое число, соответствующее одному миллиарду, представляющее позицию в ряду или одну из миллиарда равных частей.esSustantivo que denota el número ordinal correspondiente a un billón en la escala larga, o a un mil millonésimo en la escala corta, representando la posición en una serie o una de las mil millones de partes iguales de un todo.frNom désignant soit le nombre ordinal qui correspond à un milliardième élément dans une série, soit chacune des parties égales obtenues en divisant un tout en un milliard de parts.ptSubstantivo que designa o número ordinal correspondente a um bilhão, indicando posição numa série ou uma das um bilhão de partes iguais.zh名词，表示序数词第十亿，指一系列中的第十亿个位置，或十亿等份中的一份。arاسم يشير إلى العدد الترتيبي المقابل لواحد من المليار، أي المرتبة أو الموضع في سلسلة، أو إلى إحدى أجزاء المليار المتساوية.

1. Ordinal position B2 formal

   The position of number 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things.

   • He was the billionth visitor to the website.
   • The company celebrated its billionth customer.
   • She received a prize for being the billionth downloader of the app.

   deMilliardsteruМиллиардныйesmilmillonésimofrMilliardième (ordinal)ptBilionésimozh第十亿arالمليار

2. Fractional part C1 formal

   One part in a billion equal parts of a whole.

   • A billionth of a second is called a nanosecond.
   • The concentration of the chemical was measured in billionths of a gram.
   • Only a billionth of the original sample remained after the experiment.

   deMilliardstelruМиллиардная частьesmilmillonésima partefrmilliardième (partie)ptbilionésima partezh十亿分之一arجزء من مليار

3. Ordinal number B2 formal

   The ordinal number corresponding to one billion in counting order.

   • This is the billionth time I've told you to clean your room.
   • The billionth digit of pi is a subject of mathematical curiosity.
   • He finished in billionth place in the online competition.

   deMilliardsteruМиллиардныйesmilmillonésimofrMilliardième (ordinal)ptBilionésimozh第十亿arالمليار

• billionths plural form
• billionths' possessive plural form
• billionth's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of one billion units (10⁹ in modern short-scale English); a composite number (2⁹×5⁹); a fundamental large-scale unit in the decimal system, widely used in mathematics, finance, economics, demographics, science, and global measurement. Note: In modern English (American and increasingly British), billion = 1,000,000,000; historically in British English, billion meant 10¹² (long scale), now obsolete. Also functions as a noun (denoting the symbol, quantity, or group of one billion), adjective/determiner (modifying nouns to indicate quantity), and pronoun (standing in for a plural noun phrase).

deKardinalzahl, die eine Milliarde (10⁹) von Gegenständen, Personen oder Zähleinheiten bezeichnet; grundlegende große Einheit im modernen Dezimalsystem; wird auch als Substantiv, Artikelwort oder Pronomen verwendet.ruКоличественное числительное, обозначающее миллиард (10⁹) предметов, лиц или единиц счёта; фундаментальная крупная единица в современной десятичной системе; также используется как существительное, определитель или местоимениеesNumeral que designa mil millones (10⁹) de objetos, personas o unidades de cuenta; también se usa como sustantivo, determinante o pronombre para referirse a una cantidad enorme.frNombre cardinal désignant un milliard (10⁹) d'objets, de personnes ou d'unités de compte ; grande unité fondamentale dans le système décimal moderne ; utilisé aussi comme nom, déterminant ou pronom.ptNumeral cardinal que representa mil milhões (10⁹) unidades, pessoas ou itens; unidade fundamental de grande escala no sistema decimal moderno; também usado como substantivo, determinante ou pronome.zh数量数词，表示十亿（10⁹），即一千个百万；是现代十进制中常用的基本大数单位，也可作名词、定语或代词使用。arعدد كمي يدل على ألف مليون (10⁹) من الأشياء أو الأشخاص أو وحدات العد؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على مبلغ ضخم جدًّا من المال أو الكمية.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 1,000,000,000 A2 formal

   Used to denote a quantity of one billion persons or things; the integer equal to one thousand millions (10⁹) in modern short-scale English; a composite number (2⁹×5⁹); represents a billionfold quantity in counting, mathematics, finance, and everyday usage.

   • The global population exceeded eight billion in 2023.
   • She invested one billion dollars in renewable energy.
   • One billion plus one billion equals two billion.
   • The company's valuation reached one billion euros.
   • He watched one billion streams of his song worldwide.

   deKardinalzahl: die Zahl 1.000.000.000ruКоличественное числительное: число 1 000 000 000esMil millonesfrMilliardptNumeral cardinal: o número 1.000.000.000zh基数词：数字 1,000,000,000arعدد أصلي: العدد 1,000,000,000

2. Noun: the number, symbol, or group of one billion B1 formal

   A noun referring to the cardinal number one billion; the numeral symbol 1,000,000,000; a set, collection, or group consisting of one billion items; in currency, a billion-unit denomination; often used in plural form ('billions') to indicate extremely large, indefinite quantities.

   • The number one billion is a critical threshold in demographic studies.
   • Circle the billions in this global economic report.
   • He donated several billions to humanitarian causes.
   • The contract specifies a billion of manufactured components.
   • In informal speech, 'billions' often emphasizes an almost unimaginable scale.

   deSubstantiv: die Zahl, das Symbol oder die Gruppe von einer MilliarderuСуществительное: число, символ или группа из миллиардаesmil millonesfrmilliard (numéral)ptSubstantivo: o número, símbolo ou grupo de um bilhãozh名词：十亿这个数、符号或一组十亿arاسم: العدد أو الرمز أو مجموعة المليار

3. Adjective/Determiner: amounting to one billion A2 formal

   Used attributively before a noun to indicate that the quantity or number of the noun is one billion; modifies plural countable nouns to specify exact quantity; typically remains singular when preceded by a specific number (e.g., two billion years).

   • They launched a billion-dollar infrastructure initiative.
   • We need a billion additional doses of the vaccine.
   • The simulation requires a billion iterations to converge.
   • She has a billion reasons to support the cause.
   • A billion mobile devices were connected to the internet last year.

   deAdjektiv/Determinativ: in Höhe von einer MilliarderuОпределитель/прилагательное: в количестве миллиардаesun billón (en inglés) / mil millonesfrun milliardptDeterminante/adjetivo: em quantidade de um bilhãozh限定词/形容词：数量为十亿的arصفة/محدد: بمقدار مليار

4. Pronoun: one billion people or things (plural) B2 formal

   Used as a pronoun to refer to one billion previously mentioned or understood persons or things; takes plural verb agreement; often used in the plural form 'billions' to denote an unspecified vast number.

   • Ten billion data points were collected, but only a billion were analyzed.
   • I invited five billion potential users; a billion engaged with the platform.
   • How many units should we forecast? — A billion will align with market projections.
   • Several production lines operated, but a billion units met export standards.
   • Of the transactions processed, a billion were flagged for review.

   dePronomen: eine Milliarde Menschen oder DingeruМестоимение: миллиард человек или предметовesmil millones (pronombre)frun milliard (pronom)ptPronome: um bilhão de pessoas ou coisaszh代词：十亿人或物arضمير: مليار شخص أو شيء

• billionth ordinal