Zweimalige

Zweimalige is an adjective in the German language used to describe something that occurs twice within a given context. It is formed from zwei (two) + mal (times) with the adjectival suffix -ig, yielding zweimalig; the feminine singular form is zweimalige, as in die zweimalige Wiederholung.

Etymology and form. The term is a transparent compound and remains relatively rare in everyday speech. It tends to appear in formal, technical, or literary writing where a noun is explicitly described as having two occurrences. The adjective follows standard German declension patterns: die zweimalige Erscheinung (feminine singular, with definite article), eine zweimalige Wiederholung (feminine singular, with indefinite article), zweimalige Erscheinungen (plural).

Usage. In practice, zweimailige expressions are infrequent; speakers often prefer adverbs like zweimal or other adjectives such as doppelt/doppelte to convey repetition or duplication. Zweimalige is most natural when a concrete noun directly embodies the twofold quality, especially in analytic or descriptive prose. It can appear in science, historiography, or literary criticism to emphasize a twofold occurrence without recasting the phrase as a compound noun.

Examples.

- Die zweimalige Wiederholung des Experiments bestätigte die Ergebnisse.

- Eine zweimalige Erscheinung des Musters wurde im Datensatz festgestellt.

- Der Text setzt eine zweimalige Metapher ein, um das Motiv zu verstärken.

See also. Doppeltes, Doppelwirkung, Zweifach, Doppelung, Wiederholung.

Zweimalige is a niche term; in many contexts, simpler formulations using zweimal, doppelt, or zweifach are preferred.