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# threefold

adjective; adverb

«threefold» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Threefold means three times as much or as many: a threefold increase. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#m1)
2. Threefold also means having three parts: a threefold plan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths and science problems «threefold» means multiply by three. In stories and church talk «threefold» describes something with three parts. Phrases: increase threefold, a threefold rise.

### Examples

- The number of visitors increased threefold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#x1)
- The price rose threefold, from 2 to 6 pounds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#x2)
- Our school plan is threefold: read, write, think. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#x3)
- The plant's height grew threefold in a month. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#x4)
- There was a threefold rise in rain this spring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#x5)
- The prize money has grown threefold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/#x6)

### Note

Maths: «increase threefold» = the new amount is 3 × the old amount (10 → 30), not 10 + 3. Similar: twofold, fourfold, tenfold. One word.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Westcott notes that Sefer Yetzirah ties its numbers and letters in three ways: to the universe, the year and the human being. Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is not quickly broken, which is read as the strength of people joined together. In the primary lessons: In maths and science problems «threefold» means multiply by three. In stories and church talk «threefold» describes something with three parts. Phrases: increase threefold, a threefold rise.

### Examples

- Here again we have the threefold attribution of the numbers and letters to the Universe, to the Year, and to Man. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/threefold/#x1)
- And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (Writings ECC.4.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/threefold/#x2)

### Note

Maths: «increase threefold» = the new amount is 3 × the old amount (10 → 30), not 10 + 3. Similar: twofold, fourfold, tenfold. One word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «threefold» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/threefold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «threefold» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/threefold/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«threefold» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/threefold.html) on Mova free.