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tenfold

[ adjective ten-fohld; adverb ten-fohld ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

comprising ten parts or members.
ten times as great or as much.

adverb

in tenfold measure:
good deeds rewarded tenfold.

tenfold

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adjective

equal to or having 10 times as many or as much
a tenfold increase in population
composed of 10 parts

adverb

by or up to 10 times as many or as much
the population increased tenfold

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tenfold¹

1150–1200; Middle English; Old English tienfeald. See ten, -fold

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Experts say this new study highlights a more than tenfold increase in AMR-related infections in children in just three years.

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The Justice Department under Biden told the court that local law enforcement agencies seized more than 19,000 ghost guns at crime scenes in 2021, a more than tenfold increase in four years.

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His new deal increases his earnings nearly tenfold.

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When the truce began, aid supplies increased tenfold, easing food shortages and restoring some health services.

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“Severance” forces you to put your device down, or risk missing an integral detail that will enhance your enjoyment of the show tenfold.

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tenet ten-four

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