FOURFOLD - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adverb

by a factor of four

Example: the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years

Synonyms

Four-fold, Fourfold, Quadruple, Quadruplicate, Quadruplex

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "fourfold" comes from Old English fΔ“owerfeald, which comes from Middle English fourfold. Many other languages have similar words:

  • Dutch: viervoud
  • Gothic: π†πŒΉπŒ³πŒΏπ‚π†πŒ°πŒ»πŒΈπƒ

πŸ”— Related Words

four – A related word in the same word family.

fold – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Old English was a fully Germanic language before the Norman Conquest transformed it.

🎡 Words that Rhyme with Fourfold

BeholdBoldBowledCajoledConsoledControlledDecontrolledEnfoldEnrolledExtolledFoldForetoldGoldHold

➑️ Words that Start with FO

Foolish Forfeiting Four-spot Foliates Footle Foretokens Foraging Formularizing Formalization Foxtrot Forgather Foveas

Words that End with LD ⬅️

Field Fitzgerald Fivefold Fold Gild Godchild Gold Goldfield Gould Grainfield Hoodmold Household