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zweistellig
double-digit
Consisting of two digits. Refers to the number range from 10 to 99.
example
Das Unternehmen verzeichnete ein zweistelliges Wachstum beim Umsatz.
The company recorded double-digit growth in revenue.
zweistellig
double-digit
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of three parts: 'zwei' (the number 2), 'Stelle' (here in the sense of digit), and the adjective ending '-ig'. So it literally means 'consisting of two digits'.
EXAMPLE
Die Lösung der Aufgabe ist eine zweistellige Zahl.
The answer to the problem is a double-digit number.
Productive pattern
This structure is very useful because it works with other numbers too. You can also form 'einstellig' (single-digit, 1-9), 'dreistellig' (three-digit, 100-999), or 'mehrstellig' (multi-digit, consisting of several digits).
EXAMPLE
Für das Online-Banking braucht man eine sechsstellige PIN.
For online banking, you need a six-digit PIN.
Typical collocations
'Zweistellig' (double-digit) is often used in the context of business and finance. Typical combinations are 'zweistelliges Wachstum' (double-digit growth), 'zweistellige Inflationsrate' (double-digit inflation rate), or a 'zweistelliger Millionenbetrag' (a double-digit million amount).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma erwartet für dieses Jahr ein zweistelliges Plus.
The company expects a double-digit gain this year.
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