twice

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Two times.
2. (not-comparable, usually) Doubled in quantity, intensity, or degree.

Synonyms

double

two times

doubly

twofold

two

once

again

🔁

time

⌚

besides this

2 times

lid

often

daily

pair

second time

in double measure

top

🔝

cover

cap

two-fold

bis

in two parts

re-

in two ways

half

how many times

in addition

Translations

zweimal

deux fois

dos veces

due volte

tweemaal

double

bis

doppelt

duas vezes

twee keer

δυο φορές

δις

zweifach

dues vegades

Pronounced as (IPA)

/twaɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: twies

Inherited from Old English: twīġes

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: twäie

Cognate with Middle Low German: twiges

Cognate with Middle High German: zwies

In summary

From earlier twise, from Middle English twies, twiȝes, from Old English twīġes (“twice”), from twīwa, twīġa ("twice"; whence Middle English twie (“twice”)) + -es (adverbial genitive ending). Related to Saterland Frisian twäie (“twice”), Middle Low German twiges, twies (“twice”), Middle High German zwies (“twice”). Equivalent to twi- (“(in) two; both”) + -ce. Similarly constructed to the prefixes bis- and dis-, borrowed from Indo-European cognates.

Sentences

It is possible , but unlikely , that he made the journey twice .

Niel Gow was married twice .