twofold

[ adjective too-fohld; adverb too-fohld ]

/ adjective ˈtuˌfoʊld; adverb ˈtuˈfoʊld /

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adjective

having two elements or parts.

twice as great or as much; double.

adverb

in twofold measure; doubly.

Nearby words

two-way street, two-wheeler, two-word verb, twoccing, twofer, twofold, twofold purchase, twolegged, twonie, twoonie, twopence

Origin of twofold

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

Related forms

two·fold·ness, noun

Definition for twofold (2 of 2)

two-fold

[ too-fohld ]

/ ˈtuˌfoʊld /

noun Theater.

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

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British Dictionary definitions for twofold

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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