threefold

adjective

three·​fold ˈthrē-ˌfōld How to pronounce threefold (audio) -ˈfōld How to pronounce threefold (audio)
1
: having three parts or members : triple
a threefold purpose
2
: being three times as great or as many
a threefold increase
threefold adverb

Examples of threefold in a Sentence

a threefold approach to solving the problem
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The new study found that colorectal cancer screening among 45- to 49-year-olds remains low overall but increased threefold following the 2021 guideline change. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 Their main challenge, Binks explains, was threefold. Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024 More dramatically, the Haredi population has grown more than threefold over only 20 years, from 3 percent of the population in 1990 to over 10 percent today. Daniel Levy, Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2011 The main benefits of scalp microneedling tools are threefold: collagen production, scalp stimulation and product absorption. Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for threefold 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of threefold was before the 12th century

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“Threefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threefold. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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threefold

adjective
three·​fold ˈthrē-ˌfōld How to pronounce threefold (audio)
-ˈfōld
1
: having three parts or members
2
: being three times as great or as many
threefold adverb

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