Meaning & Definition of Twice in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: On two occasions; two times.

  Example Sentence: I have visited Paris twice.

• Definition: In double quantity or degree.

  Example Sentence: The task will take twice as long as expected.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English twies, from Old English twiga, alteration of twi.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• twice as much: A quantity that is double.
• twice over: Again; a second time.
• pay twice: To pay on two separate occasions.

Translations

• Spanish: dos veces

• French: deux fois

• German: zweimal

• Russian: дважды

Related Words

• double: Having twice the quantity, size, or value.

• duo: A pair of people in a similar context or situation.

• duplicated: To make an exact copy of.

Slang Meanings of twice

• Meaning: Twice as good

  Example Sentence: This pizza is twice as good as the last one.

• Meaning: Two times the fun

  Example Sentence: Partying with friends is two times the fun!