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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Many of the city’s fire stations were built in the 1950s, and there’s been a tenfold increase in 911 call volume since, Augustin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 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
Dublin enjoyed a tenfold return on its investment to stage its first NFL game last September.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The number of event contracts traded also rose more than tenfold to 13.6 billion, the company says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
If Seth was playing a prank, his acting skills had suddenly improved tenfold.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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