twofold
/'tu:fould/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Twice as great or many; double: Refers to something that is exactly two times the amount, size, or number of something else.
- Having two distinct aspects, parts, or elements; dual: Describes something that comprises two different, often contrasting, components or qualities.
Adverb:
- By a factor of two; to twice the amount or degree: Indicates that an action or change results in a doubling of the original state.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The company reported a twofold increase in profits this quarter.
- His role in the community is twofold: he is both a teacher and a counselor.
Adverb:
- The population of the city has grown twofold in the past decade.
- By automating the process, we were able to improve efficiency twofold.
Advanced Usage
"a twofold purpose/aim/objective": Used to describe a goal or intention that has two distinct parts.
- The campaign has a twofold objective: to raise awareness and to collect funds.
"a twofold problem/challenge": Describes an issue that consists of two interconnected difficulties.
- We face a twofold challenge: reducing costs while improving quality.
Variants and Related Words
Twofoldness (noun): The state or quality of being twofold.
- The twofoldness of her argument made it particularly persuasive.
Double (adjective/adverb/verb/noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "twofold," though "double" can be more versatile as a verb or noun.
- We need to double our efforts. (verb)
- He ordered a double espresso. (adjective/noun)
Synonyms
- Double: Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
- Dual: Having two parts, elements, or aspects.
- Duplex: (Technical/formal) Twofold; double.
Related Phrases
Increase twofold: To become twice as large or numerous.
- Demand for the product is expected to increase twofold.
Grow twofold: To expand or develop to twice the original size.
- The small startup grew twofold within a year.
Related Idioms
- Kill two birds with one stone: This idiom expresses achieving two objectives with a single action, conceptually related to the dual-aspect meaning of "twofold."
- By cycling to work, I kill two birds with one stone: I save money and get exercise. (Note: This idiom is conceptually related but does not contain the word "twofold.")
Adjective
- twice as great or many
- ate a double portion
- the dose is doubled
- a twofold increase
- having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
- a double (or dual) role for an actor
- the office of a clergyman is twofold
- every episode has its double and treble meaning-Frederick Harrison
Adverb
- by a factor of two
- the price increased twofold last year