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TWOFOLD
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Twice as great or many
Example:
a twofold increase
Synonyms:
double; doubled; two-fold; twofold
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Similar:
multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Example:
every episode has its double and treble meaning
Synonyms:
double; dual; three-fold; threefold; treble; two-fold; twofold
Classified under:
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 two
Example:
the price increased twofold last year
Synonyms:
two times; twofold
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