double

doub-le · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things; twice as much or as many.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A thing that is twice as large as usual or consists of two parts.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To make twice as much or as many; to increase by 100%.

  4. 4.

    (noun) A person who closely resembles another.

Phrases & expressions

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    double or nothing — a bet where the stake is doubled or lost entirely
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    double-check — to verify something twice for accuracy
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    double standard — applying different principles to similar situations unfairly
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    see double — to see two images of a single object (often from intoxication)
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    on the double — very quickly; at double speed

Related words

Antonyms: half, single
See also: dual, pair, twice, twin
Synonyms: dual, paired, twin, twofold

Etymology

From Old French doble, from Latin duplus meaning "twofold," from duo "two" + -plus "-fold." Related to Greek diploos "double." Entered English in the 13th century.