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
Scrabble Score: 14
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