multifold

[muhl-tuh-fohld]

adjective

1. numerous and varied; greatly diverse; manifold.

multifold

/ ˈmʌltɪˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. many times doubled; manifold

Word History and Origins

Origin of multifold¹

First recorded in 1800–10; multi- + -fold

Example Sentences

The motivations of these various killers, terrorists, and criminals are multifold.

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The business is multifold — Bischoff’s creates and rents out prop animals to film studios, museums and nature centers.

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The reasons are multifold, complex, and not easy to pin down.

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Mr. Austin said today’s challenges are multifold and include “the major conflicts facing our fellow democracies, Israel and Ukraine; bullying and coercion from an increasingly assertive China; and a worldwide battle between democracy and autocracy.”

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The reasons for this increase are multifold.

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