twice

Meanings

• Adverb

  Used as an adverb, 'twice' means 'two times'.

  - "He has eaten the sandwich twice."
  - "She has studied for the exam twice."
  - "The car hit the wall twice."

• Noun

  Used as a noun, 'twice' can refer to a pair or a set of two.

  - "A set of twice contains two items."
  - "The game was divided into twice."
  - "The team was split into twice."

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Pronunciation

1. /twaɪs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

two times

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twice
nice , spice , ice , vice , dice , price

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Variants

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twice , twice-born , twice-laid , twice-told , twice a day , twice a year , twice over , twice yearly , lightning never strikes (the same place) twice , lightning never strikes the same place twice , lightning never strikes twice , once bitten , twice shy

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Etymology

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The word 'twice' comes from the Old English word 'twice', meaning 'two times'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'twice' is used more frequently in written English than in spoken English.

2. In mathematics, the number '2' is considered the smallest prime number, and 'twice' is used to denote multiplication by 2.

3. In music, 'twice' is sometimes used to indicate a repeat sign, telling the performer to repeat a previous section of music.

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Related Concepts

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1. duplicate: The concept of making a copy or reproducing something is closely related to 'twice'. For example, a duplicate copy is a second version of an original.

2. repetition: The act of doing or saying something again is another related concept. For instance, repetition is used in music, poetry, and speech to emphasize a point or create a rhythm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'twice' is often used to emphasize repetition or duplication. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov kills an old pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna, 'twice' out of fear and guilt.

How to Memorize "twice"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'twice', visualize the number '2' being repeated twice. Imagine the number '2' written or drawn twice, or see yourself counting '2' twice.

2. associate
   

   - Create associations with the word 'twice' by thinking of words that are related to the concept of 'two times' or 'a pair'. For example, you could associate 'twice' with the number '2', the symbol for 'infinity', or the concept of 'duplication'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics to help remember the meaning of 'twice'. For example, you could use the phrase 'two times' as a mnemonic, or create a rhyme or acronym to help remember the definition.

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