fivefold

American  

[fahyv-fohld] / ˈfaɪvˌfoʊld /

adjective

1. five times as great or as much.

2. comprising five parts or members.

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adverb

1. in fivefold measure.

fivefold British  

/ ˈfaɪvˌfəʊld /

adjective

1. equal to or having five times as many or as much

2. composed of five parts

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adverb

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

Etymology

Origin of fivefold

before 1000; Middle English fiffold, Old English fīffeald. See five, -fold

Example Sentences

At one $20 billion investment fund we worked with, introducing AI into the investment memo process led to a fivefold increase in time spent — at least initially.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The stock has risen more than fivefold in the past 12 months.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The stock is up more than fivefold over the past 12 months as investors have been encouraged by valuations for wireless spectrum.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Charter rates nearly doubled in recent days and are up fivefold since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In the past thirty years, since screens became commonplace, the number of women in the top U.S. orchestras has increased fivefold.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell