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twin
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- pronunciation:
- twIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
either of two offspring born of the same pregnancy.
- similar words:
- Siamese twins
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| definition 2: |
one of two people or things that are identical or closely resemble each other.
- synonyms:
- counterpart, double, duplicate, match, mate
- similar words:
- clone, congener, image, likeness, pair
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| related words: |
alter ego, brother, equal, image, mate |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
being a pair or one of a pair of offspring born at the same birth.
identical twin brothers
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| definition 2: |
being two or one of two persons, animals, or things that are identical or very similar to one another.
the twin towers of a building- synonyms:
- identical, paired
- similar words:
- dual, duplicate, indistinguishable, kindred, matched, matching
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| definition 3: |
being one or both of a pair.
twin rivers- synonyms:
- paired
- similar words:
- binary, binate, coupled, duplex, duplicate, geminate, matched
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| definition 4: |
composed of or containing two identical, similar, or otherwise related or connected elements.
- synonyms:
- cognate, dual, like
- similar words:
- akin, alike, analogous, comparable, double, fellow, homologous, kindred, of a piece, parallel, similar
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| related words: |
equal, same |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
twins, twinning, twinned |
| definition: |
to give birth to or produce twins.
The mare twinned last night. |
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