fourfold meaning and definition

FOURFOLD adjective

Definition of fourfold (adjective)

1. four times as great or many
   • "a fourfold increase in the dosage"
   • synonyms: four-fold, quadruple
2. having four units or components
   • "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"
   • synonyms: four-fold, quadruple, quadruplex, quadruplicate

FOURFOLD adverb

Definition of fourfold (adverb)

1. by a factor of four
   • "the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years"
   • synonyms: four times