twofold
having two elements or parts.
twice as great or as much; double.
in twofold measure; doubly.
Origin of twofold
1Other words from twofold
- twofoldness, noun
Other definitions for two-fold (2 of 2)
a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together.
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How to use twofold in a sentence
The rationale for the 5,000-mile transfer seems to be two-fold.
This then leads to a two-fold strategy that only works if both parts are carried out.
This principle produces good results that are two-fold in their influence.
Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions | George S. BoutwellThe justification of a painful or a costly experience by an individual is two-fold.
Theism or Atheism | Chapman CohenHence we are obliged to worship God in a two-fold manner; with visible worship and invisible.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac Husik
Thus was delicately shadowed forth the two-fold occupation of the proprietor.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe | Edgar Allan PoeCompetition has good results as well as bad, and this two-fold influence must always be remembered.
Consumers and Wage-Earners | J. Elliot Ross
British Dictionary definitions for twofold
/ (ˈtuːˌfəʊld) /
equal to twice as many or twice as much; double: a twofold increase
made of two parts; dual: a twofold reason
doubly
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