adjective

tenfold

TEHN-fohld

Tenfold (adjective) means Ten times as great or as many. Example: “Sales increased tenfold after the product went viral.”

adjective

Ten times as great or as many.

"Sales increased tenfold after the product went viral."

adverb

By a factor of ten.

"The population has grown tenfold since the town was founded."

How to use tenfold

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTen times as much or as many.

Common pairings

increase tenfold grow tenfold

tenfolded past tense, tenfolds singular

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Sales increased _____ after the product went viral.

From Old English tienfeald, formed from ten + -fold.

Origin: Old English

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.