Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/

Definitions of doubling

noun the action of increasing or becoming twice as much

Example Sentences

A1 Doubling the recipe will make enough food for everyone.

A2 The doubling of the population has put a strain on resources.

B1 The company is considering the doubling of its production capacity.

B2 The doubling of the budget allowed for more resources to be allocated to the project.

C1 The doubling of efforts resulted in a successful outcome.

C2 The doubling of the company's profits was attributed to strategic investments.

verb present participle of double, meaning to increase or become twice as much

Example Sentences

A1 I am doubling my efforts to learn English.

A2 She is doubling the recipe to make more cookies.

B1 The company is doubling its production capacity to meet demand.

B2 He is doubling his investment in the stock market.

C1 The government is doubling down on its efforts to combat climate change.

C2 The scientist is doubling the sample size to ensure accurate results.

Examples of doubling in a Sentence

formal The company is considering doubling its production capacity to meet increasing demand.

informal I heard they're thinking about doubling the number of employees in the department.

slang They're gonna be doubling down on their efforts to win the competition.

figurative By taking on extra responsibilities, she felt like she was doubling her workload.

Grammatical Forms of doubling

past tense

doubled

plural

doublings

comparative

more doubling

superlative

most doubling

present tense

double

future tense

will double

perfect tense

have doubled

continuous tense

is doubling

singular

doubling

positive degree

doubling

infinitive

to double

gerund

doubling

participle

doubling

Origin and Evolution of doubling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'doubling' originated from the Old English word 'dyblung' which came from the Middle English word 'doubling'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of folding or bending something in two, the word 'doubling' has evolved to also mean duplicating or increasing in quantity.