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- [duhb-ling]
- /ˈdʌb lɪŋ/
- /ˈdʌb.l̩/
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- [duhb-ling]
- /ˈdʌb lɪŋ/
Definitions of doubling word
- noun doubling anything that is twofold in size or amount or twice the usual size, quantity, strength, etc. 1
- noun doubling a duplicate or counterpart; something exactly or closely resembling another: This dress is the double of that. He is the double of his cousin. 1
- noun doubling Also called double room. a type of hotel accommodation with two beds, or sometimes a double bed, for occupancy by two persons. Compare twin1 (def 4). 1
- noun doubling a fold or plait. 1
- noun doubling an alcoholic drink containing twice the usual amount of alcohol. 1
- noun doubling a sudden backward turn or bend, as of a fox on the run in fox hunting; reversal. 1
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Origin of doubling
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at double, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Doubling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doubling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
doubling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doubling
noun doubling
- step-up — effecting an increase.
- intensification — to make intense or more intense.
- reduplication — the act of reduplicating; the state of being reduplicated.
- duplication — an act or instance of duplicating.
- fold — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
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