# twice

Pronunciation: say "TWYS" /twaɪs/

## Adverb

1. On two occasions, or a number of times equal to two.
   - Simple: Two times, or on two different occasions.
   - _The committee met twice last month to review the budget._
   - _He checked the figures twice to be sure they added up._
2. Two times as much or as great in quantity, intensity, or degree.
   - Simple: Two times as much, as large, or as strong.
   - _The renovated hall can hold twice as many guests as before._
   - _After the promotion, she earned twice what she made the previous year._

## Origin

From earlier twise, from Middle English twies, from Old English twīġes ("twice"), formed from twīwa/twīġa ("twice") plus -es, an adverbial genitive ending. It is equivalent to twi- ("in two; both") plus -ce, and is related to forms like Middle Low German twies and Middle High German zwies.

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