twofold
Americanadjective
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equal to twice as many or twice as much; double
a twofold increase
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made of two parts; dual
a twofold reason
adverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of twofold
Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at two, -fold
Example Sentences
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Brian Mulberry, chief market strategist at Zacks Investment Management, said the reasons behind Friday’s chip selloff were twofold.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
In reality AI is driving growth for Accenture, with bookings for AI partnerships seeing a greater than twofold increase.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Barbara McQuade: The reason I’ve said he may be more dangerous is twofold.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
The aim of the social supermarket is twofold, according to Watkins.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
The motives behind building the new church were twofold: to resurrect the ancient splendor of Byzantium and to show the world the financial wherewithal of die prospering Greek American community.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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