twice
Translation
two times, doubly
Examples
I've seen that film twice.
I've seen that movie twice.
It's twice as big as my house.
It's twice as big as my house.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) two times I've seen that movie twice.
((as adj. as)) two times the amount or size It's twice as big as my house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: two times, doubly; Antonyms: once, never
Etymology
From Old English 'twiges', meaning 'two times'. Related to the word 'two'.
Memory Tips
Think 'two' + 'ice'. Imagine you slipped on the ice two times. The 'tw' sound is a strong clue.