Meaning & use
Doubling
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The act of making or becoming twice as great in number, size, or amount; also, serving an additional role or function.
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The company's profits are doubling every two years thanks to rapid growth.
The actor is doubling as a producer on this film as well as playing the lead role.
A note on using this word
'Doubling' can describe literal numerical increase or the figurative sense of someone taking on a second role, as in 'doubling as.'
Words with a similar meaning
duplicatingmultiplying
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Words with an opposite meaning
halving
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