tenfold
[ adjective ten-fohld; adverb ten-fohld ]
/ adjective ˈtɛnˌfoʊld; adverb ˈtɛnˈfoʊld /
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adjective
comprising ten parts or members.
ten times as great or as much.
adverb
in tenfold measure: good deeds rewarded tenfold.
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British Dictionary definitions for tenfold
tenfold
/ (ˈtɛnˌfəʊld) /
adjective
equal to or having 10 times as many or as mucha tenfold increase in population
composed of 10 parts
adverb
by or up to 10 times as many or as muchthe population increased tenfold
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