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Definition of twice

twice

/twaɪs/
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• adverb

1

Two times; on two distinct occasions.

Example

"The committee meets twice a month to review the budget proposals."

2

In double degree, quantity, or amount; two times as much.

Example

"The newly constructed library is twice as large as the original building."

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• Nearby Words

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twerk
twerp
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twiddle
twig
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English twies, altered from Old English twigea ('twice'), a genitive form derived from twa ('two') with the adverbial genitive suffix -s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twice
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