NINE-FOLD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nine-fold mean? 

• NINE-FOLD (adjective)
  The adjective NINE-FOLD has 1 sense:

1. having nine units or components

  Familiarity information: NINE-FOLD used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NINE-FOLD (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having nine units or components

Synonyms:

nine-fold; ninefold; nonuple

Similar:

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

 Context examples 

The research has found that an abnormal perivascular FAI was linked to a six- to nine-fold increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.

(Psoriasis therapy linked to reduced coronary inflammation in patients with the skin condition, National Institutes of Health)