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twofold

American  
[too-fohld, too-fohld] / ˈtuˌfoʊld, ˈtuˈfoʊld /

adjective

  1. having two elements or parts.

  2. twice as great or as much; double.

adverb

  1. in twofold measure; doubly.

twofold British  
/ ˈtuːˌfəʊld /

adjective

  1. equal to twice as many or twice as much; double

    a twofold increase

  2. made of two parts; dual

    a twofold reason
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. doubly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • twofoldness noun

Etymology

Origin of twofold

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; two, -fold

Example Sentences

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The conflict, Phillips-Robins explained, is twofold, with countries like South Korea and Taiwan, two major semiconductor manufacturing hubs, also being reliant on oil and natural gas from the Middle East.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

In tumor samples from HPV-positive cancer patients, cancer cell killing increased by twofold to threefold.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

The McCoys’ signature achievement has been twofold, said Jeff Crooks, a San Diego wetlands expert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Management’s strategy is twofold: Maximize legacy drug profit while aggressively accelerating new therapeutics adoption.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

This brilliant medical achievement came about by an attack that was twofold — that stressed prevention as well as cure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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