HyperDic: threefold

English > 3 senses of the word threefold:
ADVERBallthreefold, three timesby a factor of three
ADJECTIVEallthreefold, treble, three-fold, triplethree times as great or many
allthreefold, double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, three-foldhaving more than one decidedly dissimilar / dissimilar aspects or qualities
threefold > pronunciation
Soundsthriy'fow.ld
Rhymesbehold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...
English > threefold: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningThree times as great or many.
Example "a threefold increase"
Synonymstreble, three-fold, triple
BroadermultipleHaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Spanishtriple, triplicado, tríplice, triplo
Catalantriple, tripliclat
English > threefold: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving more than one decidedly dissimilar / dissimilar aspects or qualities.
Synonymsdouble, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, three-fold
BroadermultipleHaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Spanishdoble, dual, duplo, triple
English > threefold: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBy a factor of three.
Example"our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
Synonymthree times
Spanishpor tres, tres veces

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