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FOURFOLD

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Four times as great or many

Example:

a fourfold increase in the dosage

Synonyms:

four-fold; fourfold; quadruple

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having four units or components

Example:

quadruplex wire

Synonyms:

four-fold; fourfold; quadruple; quadruplex; quadruplicate

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

By a factor of four

Example:

the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years

Synonyms:

four times; fourfold

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

fourfold (four times as great or many)

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