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double time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble -time
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double the speed of quick time as quick time is 112-120 steps per minute.

Uncountable

noun

A musical rhythm twice as fast as the overall beat, with this pattern of note lengths: 3/16 3/16 1/4 3/16 3/16.

Uncountable

noun

A dance step pattern with six steps.

Uncountable

noun

A rate of pay that is twice the normal rate (for reasons such as working on a holiday or working hazardous duty).

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

double-time at the double

Frequently Paired Words

at the double half-time triple time

Synonyms

double quick

Questions

What does double time mean?
A fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double the speed of quick time as quick time is 112-120 steps per minute.

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