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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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