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SIXFOLD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sixfold mean?
• SIXFOLD (adjective)
The adjective SIXFOLD has 1 sense:
1. having six units or components
Familiarity information: SIXFOLD used as an adjective is very rare.
• SIXFOLD (adverb)
The adverb SIXFOLD has 1 sense:
1. by a factor of six
Familiarity information: SIXFOLD used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having six units or components
Synonyms:
Similar:
multiple (having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual)
Sense 1
Meaning:
By a factor of six
Synonyms:
six times; sixfold
Context example:
the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills
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