Definition

Adverb: By a factor of six; multiplied by six.

Usage

The adverb "six times" is used to indicate multiplication or a sixfold increase. It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to show the extent or degree of change. * The company's profits grew six times in the last decade. * This new processor is six times faster than the previous model. * The recipe failed because I added the salt six times.

Examples

• The value of the antique vase has appreciated six times since it was purchased.
• To solve the equation, you must multiply the result six times.
• The athlete trained six times harder than his competitors to prepare for the event.

Advanced Usage

• "six times over": An emphatic form meaning repeatedly or by a factor of six on multiple occasions or in multiple layers.
  • He checked the calculations six times over to ensure there were no errors.
  • The investment yielded returns six times over the initial amount.

Variants and Related Words

• Sixfold (adjective/adverb): Consisting of six parts or being six times as great or as numerous. Often used interchangeably with "six times."
  • There was a sixfold increase in attendance.
• Times (preposition): Used to indicate multiplication (e.g., ). "Six times" functions as an adverbial phrase derived from this prepositional use.

Synonyms

• Sixfold
• Multiplied by six

Notes on Meaning

"Six times" strictly denotes multiplication or a proportional increase. It should not be confused with the phrase "six times" meaning "on six occasions," which is a separate adverbial use related to frequency (e.g., I called you six times yesterday). The context of the sentence clarifies which meaning is intended.

Adverb

1. by a factor of six
   • the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills