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twin (twin)

adjective

    1. consisting of or being two separate but similar or closely related things; forming a pair; double; paired twin beds
    2. being one of a pair of such things; being a counterpart
    1. being two offspring from the same pregnancy twin girls
    2. being either one of two offspring from the same pregnancy a twin sister

Etymology: ME < OE twinn & ON tvinnr, double, both < base of two

noun

  1. either one of two offspring from the same pregnancy: twins are either identical (produced from the same ovum) or fraternal (produced from separate ova)
  2. either one of two persons or things very much alike in appearance, shape, structure, etc.
  3. a compound crystal of two crystals or parts having a common face but in reversed positions with respect to each other

intransitive verb twinned, twin′·ning

  1. to give birth to twins
  2. to be paired or coupled (with another)
  3. Archaic to be born at the same birth

transitive verb

  1. to give birth to as twins
  2. to be or provide a counterpart to
  3. to pair or couple

twin Idioms

the Twins

Gemini, the constellation and third sign of the zodiac

twin Synonyms

twin

modif.

identical, fellow, twofold, second, accompanying, joint, coupled, matched, copied, duplicating; see also second, two.

Antonyms single*, lone, solitary.

twin Synonyms

twin

n.

double, counterpart, doppelgänger, identical twin, fraternal twin, twin sister, twin brother, spit and image*, spitting image*.

twin Usage Examples

Object

  • crystal: The sum of the twin fractions must be 1.0 Twin Data stored by CRYSTALS For a twinned crystal the following equation holds.

Converse of object

  • conjoin: We query the urge to make conjoined twins conform to societal norms.
  • conceive: Q. What are the chances of conceiving twins more than once?
  • expect: If you are expecting twins or more, Thomson flights allows you to travel only up to the 30th week.

Adjective modifier

  • identical: In fact, only identical twins will ever possess all the same antigens.
  • Siamese: From then on the two blue cars worked together like Siamese twins.
  • non-identical: EVIDENCE: In the latest study, the researchers studied 634 pairs of siblings ( including non-identical twins ) from Australia and the Netherlands.
  • fraternal: Fraternal twins are much more common than identical twins.
  • monozygotic: It is reported that some monozygotic twins have problems in establishing their identity and experience delayed language development and problems forming other relationships.
  • dizygotic: Q. One of my dizygotic twins has died at 25 weeks, what are the risks for the surviving twin?

Modifies a noun

  • bedroom: First floor - twin bedroom, 2 single bedrooms, bathroom.
  • bed: Bedroom 2 with twin beds, 1 double full height wardrobe.
  • brother: His twin brother was with him at the time.
  • tower: Note bow fronted offices & opposite twin towers of malt house.
  • sister: Has a twin sister who she very rarely communicates with.
  • room: Le Château: You will share a twin room within our purpose built staff area.

Noun used with modifier

  • boxer: BMW's unfaired boxer twin, the R1150 R is a sophisticated response to the continuously expanding retro market.
  • V: A motorbike with a sporting heart: the prestigious and high-performance 1000cc V twin engine, already appreciated in the other Aprilia maxi bikes.

Preposition: with

  • en-suite: The ground floor flat has a double bedroom and a twin with en-suite shower room.
  • balcony: Accommodation Two bedrooms: 1 x ground floor double, 1 x first floor twin with balcony overlooking dining area.
twin Quotes

Iwanted toattempt something of ambition and size even if that meant I might be accused of straying too close to ambition's ugly twin, pretentiousness.

—Kushner,Tony