four|fold

four|fold
four|fold «FR FOHLD, FOHR-», adjective, adverb.
–adj.
1. four times as much or as many: »

a fourfold increase in profits.

2. having four parts: »

a fourfold argument.

–adv.
four times as much or as many: »

Profits increased fourfold.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • four-fold — adjective 1. having four units or components quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure quadruplex wire • Syn: ↑quadruple, ↑quadruplicate, ↑quadruplex, ↑fourfold • Similar to: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • four·fold — /ˈfoɚˌfoʊld/ adj : four times as great or as many There has been a fourfold increase in membership this year. fourfold adv Membership has increased fourfold …   Useful english dictionary

  • Calabi-Yau four-fold — A Calabi Yau four fold is a Calabi Yau manifold whose complex dimension is four (i.e. the real dimension is eight).F theory compactifications on various Calabi Yau four folds provide physicists with the best understood method to find a large… …   Wikipedia

  • fold — fold·able; fold·age; fold; fold·less; in·fold; man·i·fold·er; man·i·fold·ly; man·i·fold·ness; mil·lion·fold; mul·ti·fold; one·fold; re·fold; re·fold·er; scaf·fold·age; scaf·fold·er; scaf·fold·ing; sev·en·fold·ed; tri·fold; twi·fold;… …   English syllables

  • four — bal·four; car·re·four; four; four·be·rie; four·cault; four·chée; four·chette; four·chet·té; four·croya; four·drin·i·er; four·gon; four·ling; four·mar·i·er·ite; four·pence; four·pound·er; four·ra·gère; four·ri·er; four·square·ness; four·teen·er;… …   English syllables

  • Four card poker — is a relatively new casino card game similar to three card poker, invented by Roger Snow and owned by ShuffleMaster. [ [http://www.shufflemaster.com/02 eu products/entertainment products/table games/four card poker.asp ShuffleMaster: Four Card… …   Wikipedia

  • Fold — Fold, n. [From {Fold}, v. In sense 2 AS. feald, akin to fealdan to fold.] 1. A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication. [1913 Webster] Mummies . . . shrouded in a number of folds of linen.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fold net — Fold Fold, n. [From {Fold}, v. In sense 2 AS. feald, akin to fealdan to fold.] 1. A doubling,esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication. [1913 Webster] Mummies . . . shrouded in a number of folds of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fold Zandura — is an alternative rock band from California. They released four albums between 1995 and 1999 plus one white 7 vinyl. Each album was released under a different label. The two premier members also founded the industrial band Mortal. Their songs are …   Wikipedia

  • fold — [fəʊld ǁ foʊld] also fold up verb [intransitive] ECONOMICS if a business folds or folds up, it stops operating or trading because it does not have enough money to continue: • The U.K. engineering firm has folded today with the loss of 30 jobs. •… …   Financial and business terms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”