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    FOURFOLD

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Four times as great or manyplay

    Example:

    a fourfold increase in the dosage

    Synonyms:

    four-fold; fourfold; quadruple

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Having four units or componentsplay

    Example:

    quadruplex wire

    Synonyms:

    four-fold; fourfold; quadruple; quadruplex; quadruplicate

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)

     II. (adverb) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    By a factor of fourplay

    Example:

    the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years

    Synonyms:

    four times; fourfold

    Classified under:

    Adverbs

    Pertainym:

    fourfold (four times as great or many)

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