tenfold

American  

[ten-fohld, ten-fohld] / ˈtɛnˌfoʊld, ˈtɛnˈfoʊld /

adjective

1. comprising ten parts or members.

2. ten times as great or as much.

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adverb

1. in tenfold measure.

   good deeds rewarded tenfold.

tenfold British  

/ ˈtɛnˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. equal to or having 10 times as many or as much

   a tenfold increase in population

2. composed of 10 parts

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adverb

1. by or up to 10 times as many or as much

   the population increased tenfold

Etymology

Origin of tenfold

1150–1200; Middle English; Old English tienfeald. See ten, -fold

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Example Sentences

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tenfold

The boom has extended across the Irish border, with Kenny's Bookshop in Galway reporting a tenfold increase in sales of Rooney's novels following Faber's decision.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

And if you go back to 2010, net worth for the bottom 50% has increased tenfold.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

The price of bread, a Syrian staple, has increased tenfold.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Previous research found that increasing the temperature by 12°C caused a tenfold increase in the number of honey bees leaving their nests.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

All Ekon had ever wanted was the respect and approval of his people; he’d gotten it tenfold.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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