threefold

«threefold» in Mova's school dictionary: three times as much or as many: a threefold increase — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective; adverb

meaning for a pupil

1) Threefold means three times as much or as many: a threefold increase. tree →

2) Threefold also means having three parts: a threefold plan. tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths and science problems «threefold» means multiply by three. In stories and church talk «threefold» describes something with three parts. Phrases: increase threefold, a threefold rise.

examples

• The number of visitors increased threefold. tree →
• The price rose threefold, from 2 to 6 pounds. tree →
• Our school plan is threefold: read, write, think. tree →
• The plant's height grew threefold in a month. tree →
• There was a threefold rise in rain this spring. tree →
• The prize money has grown threefold. tree →

note

Maths: «increase threefold» = the new amount is 3 × the old amount (10 → 30), not 10 + 3. Similar: twofold, fourfold, tenfold. One word.

In the corpora

• And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «threefold» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.