threefold meaning and definition

THREEFOLD adjective

Definition of threefold (adjective)

1. three times as great or many
   • "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
   • synonyms: three-fold, treble, triple
2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
   • "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
   • synonyms: double, dual, three-fold, treble, twofold, two-fold

THREEFOLD adverb

Definition of threefold (adverb)

1. by a factor of three
   • "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
   • synonyms: three times