double-sidedly
|dou-ble-side-ded-ly|
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/ˌdʌbəlˈsaɪdɪd/
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/ˌdʌb(ə)lˈsaɪdɪd/
(double-sided)
two usable sides
Etymology
'double-sidedly' originates from Modern English, formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'double-sided' (itself formed from 'double' + 'side').
'double' comes into English via Old French 'double' from Latin 'duplus' (meaning 'twofold'); 'side' comes from Old English 'sīde'. The compound 'double-sided' is a straightforward Modern English formation combining those elements, and '-ly' was later added to form the adverb 'double-sidedly'.
Initially components like 'double' and 'side' referred concretely to 'two' and 'a side' respectively; combined as 'double-sided' they meant 'having two sides,' and the adverbial form has the expected derived meaning 'in a two-sided manner.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being double-sided (noun form derived from 'double-sided').
The double-sidedness of the policy made it hard to judge its overall effect.
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Adjective 1
having two sides; composed of or happening on two sides (this is the adjective base form 'double-sided').
A double-sided mirror shows both the front and the back.
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Adverb 1
in a double-sided manner; on or affecting both sides; in a way that involves or shows two sides.
The brochure was printed double-sidedly to reduce paper use.
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Last updated: 2025/09/27 00:18