threefold

/ˌθriˈfoʊld/
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Definitions of threefold
  1. adjective
    three times as great or many
    “a threefold increase”
    synonyms: three-fold, treble, triple
    multiple
    having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
  2. adjective
    having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
    synonyms: double, dual, three-fold, treble, two-fold, twofold
    multiple
    having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
  3. adverb
    by a factor of three
    “our rent increased threefold in the past five years”
    synonyms: three times
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