Dwukrotne

Dwukrotne is a Polish adjective meaning twofold or double, used to describe something that is two times as large, frequent, or extensive as a reference value. It is typically employed in formal, technical, or analytical contexts to indicate a multiplicative factor of two.

In usage, dwukrotne expresses a comparative or quantitative relationship, for example in economics, statistics, science, and business reporting. It can refer to increases, doses, effects, or quantities that have been doubled relative to a baseline. It is often interchangeable with phrases like “dwukrotnie większy” or “podwójny,” though dwukrotne carries a more formal or precise connotation in some contexts.

Morphology and forms: dwukrotne declines like a standard Polish adjective. The base form is dwukrotny for masculine, dwukrotna for feminine, and dwukrotne for neuter; in the plural the forms adjust to match the noun they describe. The noun form corresponding to the idea of twofoldness is dwukrotność, and the adverbial form meaning “twice” is dwukrotnie.

Etymology: dwukrotne derives from dwa (two) and krotny (times, fold), reflecting its meaning of “times two.” The construction belongs to the same family as related terms such as dwukrotny, dwukrotny wzrost, and dwukrotność.

See also: podwójny, dwukrotność, dwukrotnie, wzrost (twofold growth).