twofold

[adjective too-fohld; adverb too-fohld]

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adjective

having two elements or parts.
twice as great or as much; double.

adverb

in twofold measure; doubly.

Origin of twofold

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

Related formstwo·fold·ness, noun

two-fold

[too-fohld]

noun Theater.

a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together.

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Examples from the Web for twofold

Contemporary Examples

His reasoning was twofold, he said: He saw the effects of tobacco both on his father and on the developing world.
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The intelligence of this act was twofold: it requires an insane level of Madonna knowledge, and it also won't get you arrested.
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The arguments offered outside of those put forth by the NCAA in favor of the current system are twofold.
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April 1, 2014
“We Jews have been burdened with a twofold task,” Soloveitchik wrote.
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October 5, 2012
The human tragedy of the natural disaster in this particular part of Italy is twofold.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau
May 29, 2012

Historical Examples

The two together supply our guardians with their twofold nature.
The Republic
Plato
There is a twofold difficulty in apprehending this aspect of the Platonic writings.
Phaedrus
Plato
Joy is twofold when both share it, and only grief is less for being borne by two.
A Son of Hagar
Sir Hall Caine
Were I to be guided by thine advice a twofold purpose would be served.
The Sea-Hawk
Raphael Sabatini
The method by which he got the allies to connive at his doings was twofold.
Hellenica
Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for twofold

twofold

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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Word Origin and History for twofold

Old English tweofeald; see two + -fold.

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Examples from the Web for twofold

Contemporary Examples

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.

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.

Historical Examples

The two together supply our guardians with their twofold nature.

There is a twofold difficulty in apprehending this aspect of the Platonic writings.

Joy is twofold when both share it, and only grief is less for being borne by two.

Were I to be guided by thine advice a twofold purpose would be served.

The method by which he got the allies to connive at his doings was twofold.

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Word Origin and History for twofold

Origin of twofold