"twice" meaning in English

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Determiner

IPA: /twaɪs/ Audio: en-us-twice.ogg [US] Forms: twice
Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is done twice, it is done two times.
    Sense id: simple-twice-en-det-xVxC3plt Categories (other): Indefinite determiners
  2. Two times: double.
    Sense id: simple-twice-en-det-f9SiFr2C Categories (other): Indefinite determiners
     
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