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English adjective: threefold | |||
| 1. | threefold three times as great or many | ||
| Samples | A claim for treble (or triple) damages. A threefold increase. | ||
| Synonyms | three-fold, treble, triple | ||
| Similar | multiple | ||
| Antonyms | single | ||
| 2. | threefold 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, treble, two-fold, twofold | ||
| Similar | multiple | ||
| Antonyms | single | ||
English adverb: threefold | |||
| 1. | threefold by a factor of three | ||
| Samples | Our rent increased threefold in the past five years. | ||
| Synonyms | three times | ||
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