double
A2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈdʌbl/US /ˈdʌbl/
Meaning
adjective
twice as much or as many as usual
“a double helping”
adverb
in twos or in two parts
“I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of something).”
determiner
twice as much or as many as
“His income is double hers.”
pronoun
a number or amount that is twice as much or as many as another number or amount
“He gets paid double for doing the same job I do.”
verb
to become, or make something become, twice as much or as many
“Membership almost doubled in two years.”
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