three times

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Three times means on three occasions or multiplied by three.

It indicates repetition: I've seen that movie three times.

It also expresses multiplication: Three times four is twelve.

The phrase can emphasize degree: She earns three times what I make.

Often interchangeable with thrice, though thrice sounds formal or old-fashioned.

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threefold · repeat · again · encore · multiply · pattern · rhythm · charm · lucky · strike · knockdown · repetition · frequency · reoccur · cycle · mantra · chant · drills

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frequency/repetition count

three timesnever

At no point

not at all · once · one time · hardly ever · almost never

multiplication factor

three timesone-third

Ratio of one-to-three

halved · reduced · diminished

Family

three, times, thrice, third, thirds, thirdly, time, timed, timing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G