twofold
- having two elements or parts.
- twice as great or as much; double.
- in twofold measure; doubly.
Origin of twofold
two-fold
- a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together.
Examples from the Web for twofold
Contemporary Examples of twofold
His reasoning was twofold, he said: He saw the effects of tobacco both on his father and on the developing world.
The intelligence of this act was twofold: it requires an insane level of Madonna knowledge, and it also won't get you arrested.
An Analysis of Vitalii Sediuk’s Pranks (He’s the Guy Who Touched Brad Pitt)Amy Zimmerman
May 29, 2014
The arguments offered outside of those put forth by the NCAA in favor of the current system are twofold.
“We Jews have been burdened with a twofold task,” Soloveitchik wrote.
The human tragedy of the natural disaster in this particular part of Italy is twofold.
The Italian Town Devastated by an Earthquake Last Week Is Struck a Second TimeBarbie Latza Nadeau
May 29, 2012
Historical Examples of twofold
The two together supply our guardians with their twofold nature.
The RepublicPlato
There is a twofold difficulty in apprehending this aspect of the Platonic writings.
PhaedrusPlato
Joy is twofold when both share it, and only grief is less for being borne by two.
A Son of HagarSir Hall Caine
Were I to be guided by thine advice a twofold purpose would be served.
The Sea-HawkRaphael Sabatini
The method by which he got the allies to connive at his doings was twofold.
HellenicaXenophon
twofold
- equal to twice as many or twice as much; doublea twofold increase
- made of two parts; duala twofold reason
- doubly