TWOFOLD
Dictionary entry overview: What does twofold mean? • TWOFOLD (adjective)
The adjective TWOFOLD has 2 senses:
1. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
2. twice as great or many
Familiarity information: TWOFOLD used as an adjective is rare.
• TWOFOLD (adverb)
The adverb TWOFOLD has 1 sense:
1. by a factor of two
Familiarity information: TWOFOLD used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TWOFOLD (adjective)
Meaning:
Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Synonyms:
double; twofold; two-fold; threefold; three-fold; dual; treble
Context examples:
a double (or dual) role for an actor / the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence / every episode has its double and treble meaning
Similar:
multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)
Meaning:
Twice as great or many
Synonyms:
doubled; two-fold; twofold; double
Context examples:
ate a double portion / the dose is doubled / a twofold increase
Similar:
multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)
• TWOFOLD (adverb)
Meaning:
By a factor of two
Synonyms:
two times; twofold
Context example:
the price increased twofold last year
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