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Twofold

//ˈtuːfəʊld// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Double; duplicate; multiplied by two. not-comparable

    "The wheat produced a twofold harvest."

  2. 2
    Having two parts, especially two different parts. not-comparable

    "a twofold nature;  a twofold sense;  a twofold argument"

Adjective
  1. 1
    twice as great or many wordnet
  2. 2
    having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a double degree; doubly. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    by a factor of two wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.

Etymology 2

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.

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