double
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1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base (noun.act)
hypernym | : | base hit, safety, |
definition | : | (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely (noun.act) |
2. raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act)
hypernym | : | raise, |
definition | : | increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) (noun.act) |
part meronym | : | card game, cards, |
definition | : | a game played with playing cards (noun.act) |
3. a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | multiple, |
definition | : | the product of a quantity by an integer (noun.cognition) |
4. someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) (noun.person)
5. a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts (noun.person)
6. increase twofold (verb.change)
hypernym | : | manifold, multiply, |
definition | : | combine or increase by multiplication (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | redouble, |
definition | : | double again (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | geminate, |
definition | : | arrange or combine in pairs (verb.change) |
7. hit a two-base hit (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | hit, |
definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
domain category | : | baseball, baseball game, |
definition | : | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs (noun.act) |
8. do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions (verb.contact)
9. make or do or perform again (verb.creation)
hypernym | : | reproduce, |
definition | : | make a copy or equivalent of (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | copy, replicate, |
definition | : | reproduce or make an exact copy of (verb.creation) |
hyponym | : | recapitulate, |
definition | : | repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life (verb.creation) |
10. bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | bend, flex, |
definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
11. bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | bid, call, |
definition | : | make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession) |
12. having two meanings with intent to deceive (adj.all)
similar | : | ambiguous, equivocal, |
definition | : | open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all) |
13. large enough for two (adj.all)
similar | : | big, large, |
definition | : | above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent (adj.all) |
14. used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis (adj.all)
attribute | : | valence, valency, |
definition | : | (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate (noun.attribute) |
domain category | : | genetic science, genetics, |
definition | : | the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition) |
15. twice as great or many (adj.all)
similar | : | multiple, multiple, multiple, |
definition | : | having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual (adj.all) |
16. used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements (adj.all)
domain category | : | botany, phytology, |
definition | : | the branch of biology that studies plants (noun.cognition) |
17. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base (noun.act)
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | hit a two-base hit (verb.contact) |
18. raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act)
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession) |
19. a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition)
20. increase twofold (verb.change)
also | : | double up, parlay, |
definition | : | stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | double, doubling, |
definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | doubling, |
definition | : | increase by a factor of two (noun.process) |
21. hit a two-base hit (verb.contact)
22. make or do or perform again (verb.creation)
derivation | : | replication, |
definition | : | the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion (noun.act) |
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | habitual criminal, recidivist, repeater, |
definition | : | someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | repeater, |
definition | : | a person who repeats (noun.person) |
23. bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession)
derivation | : | double, doubling, |
definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
24. used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis (adj.all)
antonym | : | univalent, |
definition | : | used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis (adj.all) |
antonym | : | multivalent, |
definition | : | used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis (adj.all) |
25. twice as great or many (adj.all)
derivation | : | double, doubling, |
definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition) |
26. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs (adj.all)
derivation | : | dichotomy, duality, |
definition | : | being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses (noun.group) |
27. used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements (adj.all)
antonym | : | single, |
definition | : | used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals (adj.all) |
28. to double the degree (adv.all)
29. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base (noun.act)
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | hit a two-base hit (verb.contact) |
30. raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act)
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession) |
31. a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition)
32. increase twofold (verb.change)
also | : | double up, parlay, |
definition | : | stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager (verb.competition) |
derivation | : | double, doubling, |
definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | doubling, |
definition | : | increase by a factor of two (noun.process) |
33. hit a two-base hit (verb.contact)
34. make or do or perform again (verb.creation)
derivation | : | replication, |
definition | : | the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion (noun.act) |
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | habitual criminal, recidivist, repeater, |
definition | : | someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | repeater, |
definition | : | a person who repeats (noun.person) |
35. bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession)
derivation | : | double, doubling, |
definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
36. used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis (adj.all)
antonym | : | univalent, |
definition | : | used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis (adj.all) |
antonym | : | multivalent, |
definition | : | used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis (adj.all) |
37. twice as great or many (adj.all)
derivation | : | double, doubling, |
definition | : | raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 (noun.act) |
derivation | : | double, |
definition | : | a quantity that is twice as great as another (noun.cognition) |
38. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs (adj.all)
derivation | : | dichotomy, duality, |
definition | : | being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses (noun.group) |
39. used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements (adj.all)
antonym | : | single, |
definition | : | used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals (adj.all) |
40. to double the degree (adv.all)
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