tenfold

adjective

ten·​fold ˈten-ˌfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio)
-ˈfōld
1
: being 10 times as great or as many
2
: having 10 units or members
tenfold adverb

Examples of tenfold in a Sentence

a tenfold increase in sales
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenfold was before the 12th century

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“Tenfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenfold. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.

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tenfold

adjective
ten·​fold ˈten-ˌfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio)
-ˈfōld
1
: having 10 units or members
2
: being 10 times as much or as many
tenfold adverb
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