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.

RELATED WORDS

decimal, decennial, decuple, denary

Nearby words

Origin of tenfold

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

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Examples from the Web for tenfold

The risk jumps sevenfold for a first-time mother and tenfold in pregnancies over 41 weeks in duration.
The Home-Birth Rebellion|Brandy Zadrozny|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Africa-China trade has multiplied more than tenfold in the last decade.
The Myth of Africa's Economic Miracle|Kofi Annan|May 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I expect she has an acute sense of tenfold repayment for any transgressions against her critical dominance.
Norman Mailer vs. Everyone|Norman Mailer|February 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"Yes; it's quite certain that without the aid of our unknown friends our difficulties would be tenfold," replied Reeves.
Captured at Tripoli|Percy F. Westerman

More 's the pity, for it renders all that it aids of tenfold more worth.
Barrington|Charles James Lever
The descent, of necessity, was short, but it appeared to be tenfold its actual length.
Blazing Arrow|Edward S. Ellis
These remarks apply with tenfold force to the use of intoxicating drinks.
The Art of Money Getting|P. T. Barnum
“Indeed, my dear sir, you are laying me under a tenfold obligation,” said Mr Marlow.
Salt Water|W. H. G. Kingston

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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Word Origin and History for tenfold

tenfold

Old English tienfeald; see ten + -fold.