noun
en miljard
billion
Miljard is a Swedish word meaning billion in English, specifically in the short scale used internationally (1,000,000,000 or 10^9).
Explanation:
- Miljard = 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)
- It is the number after million (miljon).
Related Terms:
| Swedish | English | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miljon | Million | 1,000,000 (10^6) | |
| Miljard | Billion | 1,000,000,000 (10^9) | Equivalent to US/EU short scale |
| Biljon | Trillion | 1,000,000,000,000 (10^12) | In Swedish, biljon = 10^12 (US trillion) |
Difference from Similar Words:
- In some languages historically using the long scale, "billion" meant 10^12, but in Swedish contemporary terminology:
- miljard = 10^9 (billion)
- biljon = 10^12 (trillion in short scale)
Summary:
- Miljard is the Swedish term for 1 billion (10^9).
- Used widely in finance, population counts, science, etc. in Swedish.
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Examples
En miljard är väldigt mycket pengar.noun
A billion is a lot of money.
Företaget tjänade en miljard förra året.noun
The company earned a billion last year.
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