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double

/ˈdʌb.əl/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A number that is the product of two equal numbers; a pair of identical things.

    - "The solution to the equation x = x + 1 is the number double of x."
    - "A pair of identical shoes is called a double."
    - "The double bed can accommodate two people comfortably."
  • Verb

    To make or become twice as great in size, amount, degree, etc.

    - "The population of the city has doubled in the last decade."
    - "If you double the amount of sugar, the dessert will be too sweet."
    - "Doubling your efforts will help you achieve your goal faster."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdʌb.əl/



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Antonyms

halve , half , half
Synonyms

redouble , facsimilize , twofold , binary , twin , duplicate , twofold , doubly , double
Rhymes
Words rhyming with double
tomb , bomb , grom , com
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. double (en) : A sailing ship having two masts

  2. double (en) : To duplicate, make a copy of

  3. double (en) : To repeat a performance or action

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. double (en) : A sailing ship having two masts

  2. double (en) : To duplicate, make a copy of

  3. double (en) : To repeat a performance or action

Variants
List of all variants of double that leads to same result
double , doubleness , doublenesses , doubled , doubler , doublers , doubles , doubling , on the double , double-A , double-A batteries , double-A battery , double-As , double agent , double agents , double bar , double bars , double-barrel , double-barrels , double-barreled , double bass , double basses , double bassist
Forms
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doubles, doubled, doubling

Etymology
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Old English 'dubbel', from 'dubb' meaning 'thick, dense'. The meaning 'double' as in 'two of the same' comes from Old French 'double' meaning 'twofold'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'double' comes from the Old English word 'dubbel', meaning 'thick, dense'.

  2. The concept of 'double' or 'doppelganger' has been a popular theme in literature and art throughout history.

  3. The term 'double' is also used in mathematics to represent the product of two equal numbers.

Related Concepts
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  1. duplication: The process of creating an exact copy of something

  2. mirror image: An image that is the reflection of an object, where left and right are reversed

  3. twin: Two individuals that are genetically identical and born from the same pregnancy

Culture
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In literature, the concept of 'double' or 'doppelganger' has been used extensively, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'William Wilson' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Double'. In art, the theme of 'double' is often represented through mirror images or twins. In music, 'double' can refer to a section of music that is repeated, such as a 'double chorus'.

How to Memorize "double"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pair of identical shoes.
    - Visualize a scale that weighs twice as much when you add another weight.
    - Think of two people standing next to each other, each holding a balloon.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'double' with the number '2'.
    - Think of the word 'double' as meaning 'two of the same'.
    - Visualize a pair of dice, with each die having a number that is double the other.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Doubles are two of the same' to remember the meaning of 'double'.

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