billion

意味

• n. 10億
• adj. 10億の
• num. 10億の

英語の定義

• n. the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
• n. the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
• adj. denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
• adj. denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain

語形変化

複数形

billions

例文

1. n. 10億

   The world's population has increased by more than one billion in recent decades.

   世界の人口はここ数十年で10億人以上増加しました。

2. adj. 10億の

   The tech company announced a five billion dollar investment in renewable energy.

   その IT 企業は再生可能エネルギーへの50億ドルの投資を発表しました。

3. num. 10億の

   There are approximately eight billion people living on the planet today.

   現在、地球上にはおよそ80億人の人々が暮らしています。