twofold
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twofold
- /ˈtuːfəʊld/ UK
- /ˈtufoʊld/ Canada, US
- /ˈtʉːfəʉld/ Australia
- /ˈtʉːfɐʉld/ New Zealand
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PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.
adjective two-fold
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Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
The wheat produced a twofold harvest.
Similar: double
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Having two parts, especially two different parts.
a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument
Similar: twin
Similar: duplicate, dual, duplex, duple, twissel, twofold, twosome · Opposite: bisect
adverb two-fold
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In a double degree; doubly.
Similar: double
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adj double
| Español | doble |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | दुगना dugnā, दोगुना dogunā |
| Kiswahili | maradufu |
| Português | duplo |
| Français | double |
| Deutsch | zweifach, doppelt |
| Italiano | duplice |
| Ελληνικά | διπλάσιος diplásios |
| Русский | двойно́й dvojnój, двукра́тный dvukrátnyj |
| العربية | ثُنَائِيّ ṯunāʔiyy, مُزْدَوِج muzdawij |
adj having two parts
| Français | dual |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | zweiteilig |
| Italiano | doppio |
| Русский | двоя́кий dvojákij |
| العربية | ثُنَائِيّ ṯunāʔiyy |
adv in a double degree
| Español | doblemente |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | zweifach |
| Italiano | doppiamente, due punti di vista |
| Ελληνικά | διπλάσια diplásia |
| Русский | вдво́е vdvóje, вдвойне́ vdvojné |
Talk about this word "twofold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/twofold. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. twofold. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/twofold "twofold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/twofold.Cite this
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title = {twofold},
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