doubling
UK[ˈdʌbl̩ɪŋ]US[ˈdʌblɪŋ]
n
the act of making something twice as much or twice as many.
n
the act of folding something in two.
n
the act of multiplying a number or amount by two.
Morpheme Breakdown
doubl
ing
doubl
twofold
ing
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'doubling' is formed from the verb 'double' and the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. the root 'double' entered english from old french 'doble', which itself descended from latin 'duplus', meaning 'twofold'. this latin term is built on 'duo' (two) and '-plus' (fold), a construction traceable to proto-indo-european roots for 'two' and 'to fold'. the suffix '-ing' is of germanic origin, used to form nouns denoting an action or its result. thus, 'doubling' literally and logically describes the process or result of making something twofold, a concept that has remained consistent from its ancient numerical origins to its modern abstract and physical applications.
Analysis
Structure: doubl (twofold) + ing (noun suffix)
doubl (from latin 'duplus', meaning double, twofold, acting as the core root); ing (from old english '-ung', '-ing', a suffix forming verbal nouns, indicating an action or process).
Examples
the doubling of the company's profits this quarter surprised the investors.
she performed the trick by the doubling of the card before placing it in the deck.
in the recipe, a doubling of the chocolate chips is recommended for a richer flavor.