twofold

adjective
UK: /ˈtuː.fəʊld/
US: /ˈtuː.foʊld/

  1. Twice as big or as much; double.

    1. The recipe calls for a twofold increase in sugar content.
    2. The company aims for a twofold return on investment within the next five years.

Synonyms

double duplicate dual
twofold adjective

  1. Having two parts or aspects.

    1. The company has a twofold mission to help people.
    2. Our approach to project management is twofold: planning and execution.
twofold verb

  1. To make something twice as big or as much.

    1. We need to twofold our efforts to finish on time.
    2. The company hopes to twofold its profits by the end of the fiscal year.
twofold adverb

  1. To increase by two times; in twice the amount.

    1. The population increased twofold in just ten years.
    2. Production has increased twofold since the new factory opened last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "twofold" is /ˈtuː.fəʊld/ in British English and /ˈtuː.foʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twofold": double, duplicate, dual.

Example usage of "twofold": "The recipe calls for a twofold increase in sugar content.". More examples on the page.