twofold

(adjective, adverb)

adjective

1. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

- the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence

Similar word(s): multiple, double, dual, threefold, treble

2. twice as great or many

- a twofold increase

Similar word(s): multiple, double, doubled

Sentences with twofold as an adjective:

- a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument

adverb

1. by a factor of two

- the price increased twofold last year