Twofold
/ˈtuːfəʊld/ adj, adv
adj, adv ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Double; duplicate; multiplied by two. not-comparable
"The wheat produced a twofold harvest."
- 2 Having two parts, especially two different parts. not-comparable
"a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument"
Adjective
- 1 twice as great or many wordnet
- 2 having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities wordnet
Adverb
- 1 In a double degree; doubly. not-comparable
Adverb
- 1 by a factor of two wordnet
Example
More examples"This change in the design brings with it a twofold improvement in the performance of the device."
Etymology
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.