THREEFOLD

• (adverb) by a factor of three

  "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"

  synonyms : three times

• (adj.) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

  "a double (or dual) role for an actor", "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence", "every episode has its double and treble meaning"

  synonyms : double , dual , three-fold , treble , two-fold , twofold

• (adj.) three times as great or many

  "a claim for treble (or triple) damages", "a threefold increase"

  synonyms : three-fold , treble , triple

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