sixfold

[ siks-fohld ]

adjective

1. having six elements or parts.
2. six times as great or as much.

adverb

1. in sixfold measure.

sixfold

/ ˈsɪksˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. equal to or having six times as many or as much
2. composed of six parts

adverb

1. by or up to six times as many or as much

Word History and Origins

Origin of sixfold¹

before 1000; Middle English sexfold, Old English sixfeald. See six, -fold

Example Sentences

The best performer, cow dung, decreased the electrical requirement sixfold to roughly a fifth of a volt.

From Science Daily

All told, robberies grew sixfold over the past decade and the number of postal carriers held at gunpoint increased even more, according to an analysis of the postal statistics.

From Seattle Times

The number of people under the age of 24 in Washington who have died because of an overdose has increased sixfold since 2017, with a total of more than 190 deaths in 2022.

From Seattle Times

About 150,000 electric vehicles are registered in Washington, a segment of passenger vehicles that has grown sixfold in five years.

From Seattle Times

There are 150,000 electric vehicles registered in Washington, a segment of passenger vehicles that has grown sixfold in five years.

From Seattle Times