twofold

American  

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

adjective

1. having two elements or parts.

2. twice as great or as much; double.

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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

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adverb

1. doubly

Other Word Forms

• twofoldness noun

Etymology

Origin of twofold

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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

“I think it’s twofold. It’s people who think they might need it just for themselves, but it’s people who feel like they might need it for other people. … It’s been wildly popular.”

From Los Angeles Times

The aim of the social supermarket is twofold, according to Watkins.

From BBC

“They’re solarized. We put them up late last year. It’s twofold. It gets us closer to our sustainability goals. And it also is far more resilient to copper wire theft.”

From Los Angeles Times

It may be easy to lose hope, but Enck says it is not too late to make a difference -- pointing to a twofold approach that combines personal action with collective pressure.

From Barron's