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Double plural — A double plural is a plural form to which an extra suffix has been added, mainly because the original plural suffix had become improductive and therefore irregular. So the form as a whole was no longer seen as a plural (this is an instance of… … Wikipedia
double — I UK [ˈdʌb(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) consisting of two things or parts of the same type He went through the double doors. Place the sausages on a double layer of kitchen paper. a) involving two things happening at the same time a double murder… … English dictionary
double figures — plural noun A score or total, etc of any number equal to or greater than 10 but less than 100 • • • Main Entry: ↑double * * * noun [plural] : ↑double digits * * * ˌdouble ˈfigures [double figures double figure] … Useful english dictionary
double figures — ˌdouble ˈfigures noun [plural] the numbers between 10 and 99: • Inflation reached 9.4% in April, and is expected to top double figures before falling. * * * Ⅰ. single/double figures ► the numbers 1 to 9/10 to 99: »Many of these companies have low … Financial and business terms
double digits — UK US noun [plural] mainly american double figures Thesaurus: numbers and types of numberhyponym * * * ˌdouble ˈdigits [double digits double digit] … Useful english dictionary
Double Nationalité — La double nationalité, cas le plus fréquent de la « multinationalité », est le fait de posséder contemporainement deux nationalités. La binationalité est souvent considérée comme un avantage. Certains États l interdisent expressément et … Wikipédia en Français
Double nationalite — Double nationalité La double nationalité, cas le plus fréquent de la « multinationalité », est le fait de posséder contemporainement deux nationalités. La binationalité est souvent considérée comme un avantage. Certains États l… … Wikipédia en Français
double act — noun (theatre) 1. A variety act for two people to perform 2. The two entertainers • • • Main Entry: ↑double * * * double act UK US noun [countable] [singular … Useful english dictionary
double room — double (def. 13). [1930 35] * * * double room UK US noun [countable] [singular double room plural double rooms] tourism a room that is large enough for two people to sleep … Useful english dictionary
double life — UK US noun [countable] [singular double life plural double lives] a completely separate way of life that you have some of the time and keep secret from other people She led a double life: she was a teacher during the day and at night a singer … Useful english dictionary
