hundredfold
Americanadjective
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a hundred times as great or as much.
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comprising a hundred parts or members.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of hundredfold
First recorded in 1125–75, hundredfold is from the Middle English word hundredfald. See hundred, -fold
Example Sentences
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The number concentration of particles exceeded regulatory limits for new vehicles by up to a hundredfold.
From Science Daily
UMass Amherst researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one hundredfold with a new method for DNA detection with unprecedented sensitivity.
From Science Daily
By Friday, the fire in southern B.C. had grown more than a hundredfold in 24 hours and forced more than 2,400 properties to be evacuated.
From Reuters
By Friday, an out-of-control fire in southern B.C. grew more than a hundredfold in 24 hours and forced more than 2,400 properties to be evacuated.
From Reuters
By Friday, an out-of-control fire in southern B.C. grew more than one hundredfold in 24 hours and forced more than 2,400 properties to be evacuated.
From Reuters
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