tenfold
Americanadjective
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comprising ten parts or members.
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ten times as great or as much.
adverb
adjective
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equal to or having 10 times as many or as much
a tenfold increase in population
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composed of 10 parts
adverb
Etymology
Origin of tenfold
1150–1200; Middle English; Old English tienfeald. See ten, -fold
Example Sentences
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Made from only 12 amino acids, it increased neuronal activity tenfold compared with controls.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
In his client’s case, her taxable income increased tenfold in a single year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Beyond the figures—quadrupled revenue, a more than tenfold rise in earnings—the key point was Micron’s confidence that the chip shortage would go beyond 2027 amid intense demand for its components in artificial-intelligence hardware.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The price of transit trains from New York was increased tenfold, before being slightly cut to $98.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
It was tenfold harder after living in Master Hugh’s family, where I had always had enough to eat, and of that which was good.
From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass
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