twofold
[ adjective too-fohld; adverb too-fohld ]
/ adjective ˈtuˌfoʊld; adverb ˈtuˈfoʊld /
adjective
having two elements or parts.
twice as great or as much; double.
adverb
in twofold measure; doubly.
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two-fold
[ too-fohld ]
/ ˈtuˌfoʊld /
noun Theater.
a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together.
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twofold
/ (ˈtuːˌfəʊld) /
adjective
equal to twice as many or twice as much; doublea twofold increase
made of two parts; duala twofold reason
adverb
doubly
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