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ninetyfold

/ˈnaɪntiˌfoʊld/
nine · ty · fold

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• adjective

1

Equal to ninety times as much or as many; consisting of ninety parts.

Example

"The researchers reported a ninetyfold increase in processing efficiency following the new algorithmic upgrade."

• adverb

1

By ninety times; to ninety times the original size, amount, or number.

Example

"Over the last fifty years, the coastal town's population has multiplied ninetyfold."

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by combining the number 'ninety' with the suffix '-fold', originating from Old English '-feald', denoting multiplication, magnitude, or division into parts.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ninetyfold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ninetyfold
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