adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having nine times as much or as many. not-comparable
2. 2
   Having nine parts. not-comparable

   "If so, where is your ninefold thread?"

Adjective

1. 1
   having nine units or components wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   By a factor of nine. not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   by a factor of nine wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nine foldnine timesnine timesnine-foldnonuple

Example

More examples

"The Palestinian population has increased ninefold since 1948."

Etymology

From Middle English *nynefold, *niȝenfald, from Old English niġonfeald. Equivalent to nine + -fold.

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