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

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Etymology

Origin of twofold

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

twofold

While it caused a more than twofold increase in unemployment among those ages 25 to 34, things were back to normal by 2016.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

When both conditions were present, however, the risk of death rose by more than twofold.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

On commercial flights, the risk from cargo is twofold: passengers who have mistakenly packed a lithium battery in their checked luggage, and retailers shipping electronics without using mandated fire-safe packaging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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

The irony of this all-out chemical assault on roadsides and utility rights-of-way is twofold.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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