Fourfold
adj, adv, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An algebraic variety of degree 4.
"Our main application is to the classification of Poisson brackets on Fano fourfolds."
- 1 To increase to four times as much; to multiply by four.
- 1 Four times as great; quadruple. not-comparable
- 2 Comprised of four individual members. not-comparable
"Most pupils have a fourfold object in studying a language; they wish to be able to read and write, to speak and to understand it."
- 1 four times as great or many wordnet
- 2 having four units or components wordnet
- 1 By a factor of four. not-comparable
"And he shall restore the Lambe fourefold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pittie."
- 1 by a factor of four wordnet
Example
More examples"Most pupils have a fourfold object in studying a language; they wish to be able to read and write, to speak and to understand it."
Etymology
From Middle English fourfold, fourefold, from Old English fēowerfeald. Equivalent to four + -fold. Cognate with Dutch viervoud, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌳𐌿𐍂𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐍃 (fidurfalþs).
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