twofold

[too-fohld, too-fohld]

adjective

1. having two elements or parts.

2. twice as great or as much; double.

adverb

1. in twofold measure; doubly.

twofold

/ ˈtuːˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. equal to twice as many or twice as much; double

   a twofold increase

2. made of two parts; dual

   a twofold reason

adverb

1. doubly

Other Word Forms

• twofoldness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of twofold¹

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; two, -fold

Example Sentences

They found a more than twofold increase over the two decades in significant liver fibrosis, a condition where healthy liver tissue is replaced by stiff, fibrous tissue — like a sponge hardening into leather.

From Los Angeles Times

Organisers say the aim of the protests - which they insist will be entirely peaceful - is twofold.

From BBC

“It's always twofold when you're at the beginning of a new medium,” Maron said Monday while reflecting on his podcast’s legacy.

From Salon

"It feels like the litter picks aren't making any difference, the litter and the fly-tipping is coming back twofold. It's a gloomy place to be in, it's depressing," she said.

From BBC

The goal of this was twofold: First, to signal fascist sympathizers to fellow travelers.

From Salon