twice
Americanadverb
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two times, as in succession.
Write twice a week.
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on two occasions; in two instances.
I phoned him twice.
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in twofold quantity or degree; in double the amount or degree.
twice as much.
adverb
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two times; on two occasions or in two cases
he coughed twice
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double in degree or quantity
twice as long
Etymology
Origin of twice
before 1150; Middle English twies, equivalent to twie twice ( Old English twige, cognate with Old Frisian twīa, Old Saxon tuuīo; see twi-) + -s -s 1
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The risks in all of these areas are largely driven by warming in the Himalayan region, which scientists say is happening at twice the global rate.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
For the so-called wing of tomorrow -- a longer, folding wing being developed by Airbus in Britain -- twice as many actuators will be needed, he noted.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
He used the word temporary twice in one sentence, which is also how a brother-in-law would describe his stay on your couch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Razo remembers asking Moran what he should do after being turned down twice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The answer had been there, twice, clear for all of them to see.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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