trillion
noun
Simple meaning
A statistic formed by a player playing some number of minutes, but recording no stats.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
trilyuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹɪljən
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Definition
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noun
basketballslang
A statistic formed by a player playing some number of minutes, but recording no stats.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (basketball, slang) A statistic formed by a player playing some number of minutes, but recording no stats.
Used this way, trillion is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
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Compound terms
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A unit for measuring the speed of a computer system.
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One part in a trillion equal parts.
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