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Meaning of 'fourfold' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fourfold [ a. & adv.]
- Four times; quadruple; as, a fourfold division.
2 . Fourfold [ n.]
- Four times as many or as much.
3 . Fourfold [ v. t.]
- To make four times as much or as many, as an assessment,; to quadruple.

Meaning of 'fourfold' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fourfold [ r]
Meaning (1):
- by a factor of four
Example in sentence:
  • the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years
2 . fourfold [ s]
Meaning (2):
- four times as great or many
Example in sentence:
  • a fourfold increase in the dosage
Meaning (3):
- having four units or components
Example in sentence:
  • quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure;
  • quadruplex wire

Nearby Words:

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