Word
tenfold
Phoneticsten·fold
US/ˈtɛnˌfoʊɫd/
UK/tˈɛnfəʊld/
Definition
adj. ten times as much or as many as before. You use it to describe a very large increase in size, amount, or number.
adj. ten times as great in number, size, or degree. Often used to describe a significant increase in scale or intensity.
Examples
“The company's profits increased tenfold last year.”
“After the new marketing campaign launched, the website traffic grew tenfold within the first month.”
“The researcher noted that the chemical reaction was tenfold more efficient when the temperature was raised by just a few degrees, suggesting a significant catalyst effect.”
Examples
simple
“The company's profits increased tenfold last year.”
contextual
“After the new marketing campaign launched, the website traffic grew tenfold within the first month.”
complex
“The researcher noted that the chemical reaction was tenfold more efficient when the temperature was raised by just a few degrees, suggesting a significant catalyst effect.”
Etymology
From Middle English tenfold, tenfolde, from Old English tīenfeald. Equivalent to ten + -fold.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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