Definition of TWOFOLD

twofold

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; ; - R.W.Emerson; -Frederick Harrison
    • "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"
  • twice as great or many
    • "a twofold increase"

Adverb

  • by a factor of two
    • "the price increased twofold last year"

Adj

  • Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
  • Having two parts, especially two different parts.

Adv

  • In a double degree; doubly.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.

Synonyms

double, doubled, dual, duple, duplicate, three-fold, threefold, treble, twice, twin, twissel, two times, two-fold, twofold, twosome

Antonyms

bisect

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

twofold is a valid Words With Friends word