fivefold


five·fold

adj \ˈfīv-ˌfōld, -ˈfōld\

Definition of FIVEFOLD

1
: having five units or members
2
: being five times as great or as many
five·fold \-ˈfōld\ adverb

Examples of FIVEFOLD

  1. There has been a fivefold increase in membership this year.

First Known Use of FIVEFOLD

before 12th century

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