Zweifache

Zweifache is a German noun meaning the double or twofold amount. It denotes a quantity that is twice another quantity and is used in mathematical, financial, and formal contexts to refer to doubling or duplication.

Etymology and form: the term is formed from zwei (two) and -fach, with the noun form das Zweifache. The related adjective zweifach is used more generally to describe dual or duplicated characteristics, as in expressions like eine zweifache Belastung or in zweifacher Hinsicht. In everyday language, zweifach is common; das Zweifache appears mainly in formal or technical writing.

Usage and examples: in mathematics, Das Zweifache von sieben ist vierzehn (The double of seven is fourteen). In economics or statistics, one might speak of das Zweifache des Vorjahresumsatzes (the double of the previous year’s revenue). The term can also appear in legal or policy texts to describe doubled quantities or protections, always conveying a sense of twofold magnitude rather than a single amount.

Relation to other terms: Zweifache is part of a family of German multiply-forms such as Das Dreifache (threefold) and Das Vierfache (fourfold). While more common as a noun in formal writing, the adjectival form zweifach remains widely used in everyday language to indicate duplication or duality.

See also: Zweifach; Dreifache; Vierfache; Twofold.