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threefold (ˈθriːˌfəʊld) adj1. (Mathematics) equal to or having three times as many or as much; triple: a threefold decrease. 2. (Mathematics) composed of three parts: a threefold purpose. adv (Mathematics) by or up to three times as many or as muchthree•fold (ˈθriˌfoʊld) adj. 1. having three elements or parts; triple. 2. three times as great or as much; treble; triple. adv. 3. in threefold manner or measure; triply; trebly. [before 1000] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | threefold - three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"three-fold, treble, triplemultiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" | | 2. | threefold - having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrisondouble, twofold, two-fold, dual, three-fold, treblemultiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" | Adv. | 1. | threefold - by a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"three times | Translationstre volte tantotriploтройнойEncyclopediaSeethrenodethreefold
Synonyms for threefoldadj three times as great or manySynonymsRelated Wordsadj having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualitiesSynonyms- double
- twofold
- two-fold
- dual
- three-fold
- treble
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