Definition of FOURFOLD

fourfold

Meanings

Plural: fourfolds

Adjective Satellite

  • four times as great or many
    • "a fourfold increase in the dosage"
  • having four units or components

Adverb

  • by a factor of four
    • "the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years"

Adj

  • Four times as great; quadruple.
  • Comprised of four individual members.

Adv

  • By a factor of four.

Verb

  • To increase to four times as much; to multiply by four.

Noun

  • An algebraic variety of degree 4.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English fourfold, fourefold, from Old English fēowerfeald. Equivalent to four + -fold. Cognate with Dutch viervoud, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌳𐌿𐍂𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐍃 (fidurfalþs).

Synonyms

four times, four-fold, quadruple, quadruplex, quadruplicate, quadruply

Scrabble Score: 15

fourfold is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fourfold is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fourfold is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

fourfold is a valid Words With Friends word