HyperDic: twofold

English > 3 senses of the word twofold:
ADJECTIVEalltwofold, double, dual, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-foldhaving more than one decidedly dissimilar / dissimilar aspects or qualities
alltwofold, double, doubled, two-foldtwice as great or many
ADVERBalltwofold, two timesby a factor of two
twofold > pronunciation
Soundstuw'fow'ld
Rhymesbehold ... wold: 49 rhymes with owld...
English > twofold: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving more than one decidedly dissimilar / dissimilar aspects or qualities.
Example "the office of a clergyman is twofold
Synonymsdouble, dual, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold
BroadermultipleHaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Spanishdoble, dual, duplo, triple
English > twofold: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningTwice as great or many.
Example "a twofold increase"
Synonymsdouble, doubled, two-fold
BroadermultipleHaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
Spanishdoble
Catalandoble
English > twofold: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBy a factor of two.
Example"the price increased twofold last year"
Synonymtwo times
Spanishdos veces, por dos

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