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fourfold

four·fold
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-fohld, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌfoʊld, ˈfoʊr-/
    • /ˈfɔːr.fəʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-fohld, fohr-]
    • /ˈfɔrˌfoʊld, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of fourfold word

  • adjective fourfold comprising four parts or members. 1
  • adjective fourfold four times as great or as much. 1
  • adverb fourfold in fourfold measure. 1
  • noun fourfold Four times as great or as numerous. 1
  • adjective fourfold equal to or having four times as many or as much 0
  • adjective fourfold composed of four parts 0

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Origin of fourfold

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English foure fald, Old English feowerfealdum. See four, -fold

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Parts of speech for Fourfold

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fourfold popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fourfold usage trend in Literature

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