multifold

adjective

mul·​ti·​fold ˈməl-ti-ˌfōld How to pronounce multifold (audio)

Examples of multifold in a Sentence

the advantages of the new accounting system are multifold
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Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifold was in 1806

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“Multifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifold. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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