adjective
tenfold
TEHN-fohld
Tenfold (adjective) means Ten times as great or as many. Example: “Sales increased tenfold after the product went viral.”
adjective
1
Ten times as great or as many.
"Sales increased tenfold after the product went viral."
adverb
1
By a factor of ten.
"The population has grown tenfold since the town was founded."
How to use tenfold
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTen times as much or as many.
Common pairings
increase tenfold
grow tenfold
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- tenfolds
- Past tense
- tenfolded
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Etymology
From Old English tienfeald, formed from ten + -fold.
Synonyms
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denary
decuple
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tenfold” mean?
The word “tenfold” means ten times as great or as many. In plain terms, ten times as much or as many.
How do you pronounce “tenfold”?
“Tenfold” is pronounced TEHN-fohld (/ˈtɛnfoʊld/ in IPA).
How do you use “tenfold” in a sentence?
Here is “tenfold” used in a sentence: “Sales increased tenfold after the product went viral.”
What part of speech is “tenfold”?
Depending on how it is used, “tenfold” can be an adjective and an adverb.
Where does the word “tenfold” come from?
The word “tenfold” comes from Old English. From Old English tienfeald, formed from ten + -fold.
How many meanings does “tenfold” have?
“Tenfold” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: ten times as great or as many.
