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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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
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
Anastasia Burakova's organisation says requests for help from Russians wanting to leave rose tenfold in August compared with May.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nvidia is making specialized chips for physical AI and has projected that its physical AI revenue will grow tenfold over the next decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Edna’s desire to see Mademoiselle Reisz had increased tenfold since these unlooked-for obstacles had arisen to thwart it.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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