English Explanatory Dictionary

twofold

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
  2. Having two parts, especially two different parts.
adv
  1. In a double degree; doubly.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːfəʊld/ /ˈtufoʊld/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-twofold.wav /ˈtʉːfəʉld/ /ˈtʉːfɐʉld/

Word forms

twofold two-fold

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.

Synonyms

duplicate dual duplex duple twissel twofold twosome double twin

Antonyms

bisect

Derived words

twofoldness
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