Doubled: meaning, definitions and examples

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doubled

 

[ หˆdสŒbld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Doubled is the past tense of the verb 'double', which means to make something twice as much or as numerous. It can refer to multiplying a quantity by two or to an increase in size, amount, or intensity. This term is commonly used in various contexts, from mathematics to cooking, when referring to an increase in portions or amounts.

Synonyms

enhanced, increased, multiplied

Examples of usage

  • She doubled her savings by investing wisely.
  • They doubled the recipe to serve more guests.
  • The profits from the sale doubled last year.

Translations

Translations of the word "doubled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dobrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‹เคนเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdoppelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ganda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะฒะพั”ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podwojony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doublรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ duplicado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iki kat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘ ๋ฐฐ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุงุนู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zdvojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdvojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒๅ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podvojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tvรถfaldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะบั– ะตัะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ikiqatlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ duplicado

Word origin

The word 'doubled' originates from the Old French term 'dobler', which means to double or to increase in size. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'duplex', meaning 'twofold' or 'double'. The use of 'double' as a verb became more common in the late Middle Ages and has since evolved into various forms used in contemporary English. The concept of doubling has played a significant role in mathematics, economics, and even in everyday language, emphasizing multiplication or increase.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,195 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.