sixfold
adjective
six·fold
ˈsiks-ˌfōld 
-ˈfōld
-ˈfōld
1
: having six units or members
2
: being six times as great or as many
Examples of sixfold in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the last five years,the country increased the number of smart city projects sixfold to over 400.
—
Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
One study found that between 1985 and 2009, the percentage of button battery ingestions that led to serious or deadly injuries had risen more than sixfold.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
The ex-president's move resulted in a sixfold increase in the tariffs on Chinese goods as compared with prior to 2018, PIIE noted, reaching a high of 21% in January 2020, which is still far below Trump’s 2024 proposal.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
From 2018 to 2023, the number of venture capital transactions has increased more than sixfold, while the average transaction size has grown 3.8 times during the same period.
—Erik Aubakirov, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sixfold 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
One study found that between 1985 and 2009, the percentage of button battery ingestions that led to serious or deadly injuries had risen more than sixfold.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
The ex-president's move resulted in a sixfold increase in the tariffs on Chinese goods as compared with prior to 2018, PIIE noted, reaching a high of 21% in January 2020, which is still far below Trump’s 2024 proposal.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
From 2018 to 2023, the number of venture capital transactions has increased more than sixfold, while the average transaction size has grown 3.8 times during the same period.
—Erik Aubakirov, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sixfold
Dictionary Entries Near sixfold
Cite this Entry
“Sixfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sixfold. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share