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twofold
twofold (ˈtuːˌfəʊld) adj1. (Mathematics) equal to twice as many or twice as much; double: a twofold increase. 2. (Mathematics) made of two parts; dual: a twofold reason. advdoublytwo′-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. |  twofold - 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, two-fold, 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. |  twofold - twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"doubled, two-fold, 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" | | Adv. | 1. |  twofold - by a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year"two times |
twofoldadjective1. Composed of two parts or things:biform, binary, double, dual, duple, duplex, duplicate, geminate.2. Twice as much or as large:double.Translationszweifachdoubledoppioduplicetweevoudigвдвоеtwofold
twofold1. equal to twice as many or twice as much; double 2. composed of two parts; dual twofold
Synonyms for twofoldadj composed of two parts or thingsSynonyms- biform
- binary
- double
- dual
- duple
- duplex
- duplicate
- geminate
adj twice as much or as largeSynonymsSynonyms for twofoldadj having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualitiesSynonyms- double
- two-fold
- dual
- threefold
- three-fold
- treble
Related Wordsadj twice as great or manySynonymsRelated Wordsadv by a factor of twoSynonyms |