διπλός διπλάσιος

Multiples and Proportions

Level 5Sounds Like diplós diplásios

Διπλός can mean double or twofold, while διπλάσιος expresses twice the quantity or size.

How It Works

Διπλός can mean double or twofold, while διπλάσιος expresses twice the quantity or size.

Both inflect like adjectives. Their meanings overlap in some contexts, but an exact mathematical comparison should identify the quantity and its comparison standard clearly.

GreekMeaning
διπλή πόρταa double door
διπλάσια τιμήtwice the price
τριπλάσιο ποσόthree times the amount

Examples (3)

  1. διπλή πόρτα

    a double door

  2. διπλάσια τιμή

    twice the price

  3. τριπλάσιο ποσό

    three times the amount

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διπλός διπλάσιοςLevel 5Multiples and Proportions

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Words in This Pattern

διπλόςδιπλάσιος