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thousandfold

/ˈθaʊzəndˌfoʊld/
thou · sand · fold
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• adverb

1

By a factor of one thousand; to a vastly greater degree.

Example

"Computing power has multiplied a thousandfold since the early days of digital technology."

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• adjective

1

Equal to or amounting to a thousand times as much or as many.

Example

"The initial investment yielded a thousandfold return over the course of three decades."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used as an adverb, 'thousandfold' is almost always preceded by the indefinite article 'a' (e.g., 'increased a thousandfold').

• Nearby Words

thoughtlessly
thoughtlessness
thousand
thousandfold
thousandth
thrash
thrasher

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'þūsendfeald', combining 'þūsend' (thousand) with the suffix '-feald' (-fold, denoting multiplication).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thousandfold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thousandfold
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