threefold

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Three times as great.
2. (not-comparable) Triple.

Adv

By a factor of three.

Noun

An algebraic variety of dimension 3.

Verb

To make threefold; to triple.

Synonyms

triple

treble

three-fold

triplex

triplicate

three times

three

three-ply

double

dual

tern

ternary

trine

triplicity

twofold

two-fold

three time three

divided into three parts

three time as much

folded in three

three-way

of three kinds

trebling

tri

thrice

Translations

triplo

triple

dreifach

triple

triplo

τριπλός

tres veces

trois fois plus grand

triple

triplement

drievoudig

double

dreimal

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: threfold

Inherited from Old English: þrīfeald

In summary

From Middle English threfold, from Old English þrīfeald. Equivalent to three + -fold.