sixfold
Americanadjective
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having six elements or parts.
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six times as great or as much.
adverb
adjective
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equal to or having six times as many or as much
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composed of six parts
adverb
Etymology
Origin of sixfold
before 1000; Middle English sexfold, Old English sixfeald. See six, -fold
Example Sentences
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Since 1990, that figure has jumped to 82.4 gigatons per decade, marking a sixfold increase.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
The world’s largest memory-chip maker posted a nearly sixfold surge in first-quarter net profit,, driven by record earnings in its core semiconductor business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Micron shares surged over sixfold in 12 months; DA Davidson initiated a Buy rating with a Street-high $1,000 price target.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The memory-chip maker’s shares have increased more than sixfold in the past 12 months on surging demand.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
“The scientific data says there is a sixfold increase in crash risk.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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