Meaning & Definition of Threefold in English
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Threefold
/θrifoʊld/
adjective
1. Three times as great or many
- "A claim for treble (or triple) damages"
- "A threefold increase"
synonym:
- treble,
- threefold,
- three-fold,
- triple
2. 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 harrison
synonym:
- double,
- dual,
- twofold,
- two-fold,
- treble,
- threefold,
- three-fold
adverb
1. By a factor of three
- "Our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
synonym:
- threefold,
- three times