adj
twofold
Twofold (adj) means Twice as much, or made up of two of something.
adj
1
Twice as much, or made up of two of something.
"The wheat produced a twofold harvest."
2
Made up of two parts, which are often different from each other.
""Wallace's suggestion for overcoming the epistemological and solipsistic effects of innate selfishness is twofold.""
— Robert K. Bolger, Scott Korb (2014)
"a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument"
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Etymology
PIE word *dwóh₁. It came into English from Middle English twofold, which developed from Old English twēofeald, equivalent to two plus -fold; it is cognate with Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of twofold?
"twofold" (adj) means twice as much, or made up of two of something.
What is another word for twofold?
Other words for "twofold" include treble, double, threefold, dual, doubled.
What is the opposite of twofold?
The opposite of "twofold" is single.
What are the different meanings of twofold?
"twofold" has 2 main meanings: 1. Twice as much, or made up of two of something; 2. Made up of two parts, which are often different from each other.
