multifold

adjective

mul·​ti·​fold ˈməl-ti-ˌfōld How to pronounce multifold (audio)
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Examples of multifold in a Sentence

the advantages of the new accounting system are multifold
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The consumer complaints about rising prices for watching games on those streaming sites were multifold and unopposed. Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 The reasons the law hasn’t had as dramatic an effect as originally advertised are multifold. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026 The beauty of Salzburg is multifold. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026 The homicide rate in Mexico increased multifold during Oseguera Cervantes’ reign. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026 Most investors in African startups focus on making equity investments, banking on a model that demands years-long patience with expectations for multifold returns should their portfolio companies become successful. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The advantage of inflating a tent off the side of the vehicle in this way is multifold. New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026 The obstacles to higher uptake are multifold and stubborn. Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifold was in 1806

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“Multifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifold. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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