Is there a word for 4 times?
Is there a word for 4 times?
If u want a word analogues to once, twice, thrice then there is no word for it. (In my knowledge and according to Oxford dictionary). Fortunately we usually continue the sequence with fourfold, fivefold and so on. Also if u follow up with Single, Double, Triple then there is "Quadruple", meaning Four Times.
Is thrice a real word?
From the Middle English word 'thries,' thrice means 'three times,' or 'three different times'. Although both sentences are correct, 'thrice' is becoming dated in present-day English, and only used for comical effect, or to express an archaic concept.
Does thrice mean three times?
Usage notes Unlike once and twice, thrice is somewhat dated in American and British usage, sometimes used for a comical or intentionally archaic effect; three times is the more standard and typical usage. On the other hand, once and twice are almost always preferred over one time and two times respectively.
Who said thrice?
Originally Answered: Why do Americans say "three times" instead of "thrice"? “Thrice” is a perfectly proper and correct word to use in English—and the word is used in British English as well as elsewhere.