TWOFOLD

double, doubled, twofold, two-fold

(adjective) twice as great or many; “ate a double portion”; “the dose is doubled”; “a twofold increase”

double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold

(adjective) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; “a double (or dual) role for an actor”; “the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence”- R.W.Emerson; “every episode has its double and treble meaning”-Frederick Harrison

twofold, two times

(adverb) by a factor of two; “the price increased twofold last year”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

twofold (not comparable)

Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.

Having two parts, especially two different parts.

Synonyms

• (double): double, duplicate; see also twofold

• (having two parts): twin; see also dual

Adverb

twofold (not comparable)

In a double degree; doubly.

Synonyms

• double; see also twice

Source: Wiktionary


Two"fold`, a. Etym: [Cf. Twifold.]

Definition: Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument.

Two"fold`, adv.

Definition: In a double degree; doubly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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