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Definition of twelvefold

twelvefold

/ˈtwɛlvˌfoʊld/
twelve · fold
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• adjective

1

Twelve times as great or as numerous.

Example

"The company experienced a twelvefold increase in online orders over the past decade."

2

Having twelve parts, elements, or divisions.

Example

"The ancient calendar followed a twelvefold division of the solar year."

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• adverb

1

By a factor of twelve; to twelve times the original amount or degree.

Example

"Production capacity expanded twelvefold after the new automated facility opened."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English twelffeald, formed by combining the numeral twelf ('twelve') with the multiplicative suffix -feald ('-fold').

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