Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doubling

/dˈʌbəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: dou-bling
IPA: /dˈʌbəlɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of double

noun

The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of turning around, or doubling back.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A pleat or fold.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A trick; double-dealing.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In an article concerning Yunnan, it pointed out that the efforts of the Nuchiang Lisu Autonomous Chou’s party committee had resulted in a doubling of minorities cadres since 1965, and that many of these persons had assumed the first and second positions in leadership squads at different levels."
"Similitude applies to proportional changes, such as doublings, halvings, or quarterings; it does not apply to additive changes."

Usage

Inflected Forms

doublings (plural)

Derived Forms

dedoubling

Phrases

doubling die doubling time period doubling

Synonyms

double

Rhymes With

troubling bubbling redoubling

Questions

How do you pronounce doubling?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈʌbəlɪŋ/.
What does doubling mean?: present participle and gerund of double

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