sixfold

American  

[siks-fohld] / ˈsɪksˌfoʊld /

adjective

1. having six elements or parts.

2. six times as great or as much.

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adverb

1. in sixfold measure.

sixfold British  

/ ˈsɪksˌfəʊld /

adjective

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

2. composed of six parts

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adverb

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

Etymology

Origin of sixfold

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

Example Sentences

While average prices on typical goods and services as measured by the consumer-price index have risen roughly sixfold over the past half-century, median home prices have risen more than tenfold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Meta recently introduced a pay plan based on the company achieving a $9 trillion market value, up sixfold compared with recent levels.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

According to the Marshall Project, the average number of kids in immigration detention has jumped sixfold since the start of Trump 2.0.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Between 2010 and 2020, the county’s hospices have multiplied sixfold, accounting for more than half of the state’s roughly 1,200 Medicare-certified providers, according to a Times analysis of federal healthcare data.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“No, what you’ve seen is a draft version,” Dr. Strayer answered, referring to the paper showing a sixfold increase in crash risk.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel