onefold

[ wuhn-fohld ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a single part; whole; complete:
He speaks of the unity of self and body as a onefold dimension.
Mathematics, Biochemistry. having an increase in amount that is equal to the original amount, which is commonly but less technically considered twofold:
It reveals a range of values extending from a onefold difference for DNA up to a 435-fold difference for lipids.

Origin of onefold¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; one, -fold

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