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two-fold
two′-fold`
n. a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together. [1955–60] two•fold (adj. ˈtuˌfoʊld; adv. -ˈfoʊld)
adj. 1. having two elements or parts. 2. twice as great or as much; double. adv. 3. in twofold measure; doubly. [1125–75] two′fold`ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  two-fold - having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrisondouble, twofold, dual, threefold, three-fold, treblemultiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" | | 2. |  two-fold - twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"doubled, twofold, doublemultiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" |
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Related to two-fold: ameliorating, bestir, conferred, subpar, waylaidSynonyms for two-foldadj having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualitiesSynonyms- double
- twofold
- dual
- threefold
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- treble
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