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English adjective: twofold | |||
| 1. | twofold having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities | ||
| Samples | A double (or dual) role for an actor. The office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence. Every episode has its double and treble meaning. | ||
| Synonyms | double, dual, three-fold, threefold, treble, two-fold | ||
| Similar | multiple | ||
| Antonyms | single | ||
| 2. | twofold twice as great or many | ||
| Samples | Ate a double portion. The dose is doubled. A twofold increase. | ||
| Synonyms | double, doubled, two-fold | ||
| Similar | multiple | ||
| Antonyms | single | ||
English adverb: twofold | |||
| 1. | twofold by a factor of two | ||
| Samples | The price increased twofold last year. | ||
| Synonyms | two times | ||
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