THREEFOLD as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
   • public preaching and private influence”- R.W.Emerson
   Synonym(s)
   • double (what does double mean?)
   • dual (what does dual mean?)
   • treble (what does treble mean?)
   • twofold (what does twofold mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a double (or dual) role for an actor
   • the office of a clergyman is twofold
   • every episode has its double and treble meaning-Frederic
   Similar To
   • multiple (what does multiple mean?)
2. Meaning
   • three times as great or many
   Synonym(s)
   • treble (what does treble mean?)
   • triple (what does triple mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a claim for treble (or triple) damages
   • a threefold increase
   Similar To
   • multiple (what does multiple mean?)

THREEFOLD as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • by a factor of three
   Synonym(s)
   • three times (what does three times mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • our rent increased threefold in the past five years