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

Etymology

Origin of twofold

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

Example Sentences

Her joy of divorcing my father was twofold as she not only left a somewhat feckless husband, but also de-Mycock-ed herself.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In California, the appeal of a new or used EV is twofold — gas prices are especially high, and charging infrastructure is more developed than in many other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The conflict, Phillips-Robins explained, is twofold, with countries like South Korea and Taiwan, two major semiconductor manufacturing hubs, also being reliant on oil and natural gas from the Middle East.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

In tumor samples from HPV-positive cancer patients, cancer cell killing increased by twofold to threefold.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

The motives behind building the new church were twofold: to resurrect the ancient splendor of Byzantium and to show the world the financial wherewithal of die prospering Greek American community.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides