# twofold

/ˈtuˈfoʊɫd/ (US) · /tˈuːfəʊld/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/twofold
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

having two parts or reasons. You use this to describe something that is made of two different things or has two different goals.

For teachers: consisting of or having two parts, aspects, or purposes. Often used to describe a result or a cause that has two distinct components.

## Examples

- The success of the project had a twofold benefit.
- The new policy was designed for a twofold purpose: to reduce costs and to improve safety standards.
- The architect's twofold approach to the renovation addressed both the structural integrity of the building and the aesthetic needs of the modern office.

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