Jillion

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪljən/

Definitions of jillion

noun An extremely large number or amount, often used informally or hyperbolically

Example Sentences

A1 I have a jillion toys in my room.

A2 There are a jillion stars in the night sky.

B1 She has a jillion unread emails in her inbox.

B2 After the concert, there seemed to be a jillion people trying to leave at the same time.

C1 The company made a jillion dollars in profit last year.

C2 Despite her busy schedule, she managed to read a jillion books this year.

Examples of jillion in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue increased by a jillion dollars this quarter.

informal I've told you a jillion times to clean your room!

slang I have a jillion things to do before the party tonight.

figurative She has a jillion ideas for her new business venture.

Grammatical Forms of jillion

• plural: jillions
• comparative: more jillion
• superlative: most jillion
• present tense: jillions
• future tense: will jillion
• perfect tense: have jillioned
• continuous tense: is jillioning
• singular: jillion
• positive degree: jillion
• infinitive: to jillion
• gerund: jillioning
• participle: jillioned

Origin and Evolution of jillion

First Known Use: 1943 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'jillion' is believed to be a playful combination of 'jillion' and 'million', emphasizing a large, exaggerated quantity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally to denote an extremely large or unspecified number, 'jillion' has become a colloquial term for a very large but indeterminate quantity in modern English.