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English > 3 senses of the word fourfold:
ADJECTIVEallfourfold, quadruple, four-foldfour times as great or many
allfourfold, quadruple, quadruplicate, quadruplex, four-foldhaving four units or components
ADVERBallfourfold, four timesby a factor of four
fourfold > pronunciation
Soundsfao'rfow'ld
Rhymesbehold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...
English > fourfold: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFour times as great or many.
Example"a fourfold increase in the dosage"
Synonymsquadruple, four-fold
BroadermultipleHaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Adverbsfourfoldby a factor of four
English > fourfold: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving four units or components.
Synonymsquadruple, quadruplicate, quadruplex, four-fold
BroadermultipleHaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
English > fourfold: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBy a factor of four.
Example"the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years"
Synonymfour times
Adjectivesfourfoldfour times as great or many