threefold

• Qui est trois fois plus grand ou plus nombreux ; qui se compose de trois parties ou éléments.

Describes something that is three times as great or as many; having three parts or elements.

1. Three times as great or manyB2formal

   Being three times the amount, size, or number.

   triple

   • The company reported a threefold increase in profits this quarter.
   • There has been a threefold rise in the number of applicants.
   • The cost of the project has grown threefold since last year.

   Synonymesthree timestrebletriple

2. Having three parts or aspectsC1formal

   Consisting of three distinct parts, elements, or qualities.

   triple

   • The problem has a threefold nature: economic, social, and political.
   • Her argument was threefold, covering logic, ethics, and practicality.
   • The benefits of the new policy are threefold: it saves time, money, and resources.

   Synonymesternarythree-plytripartitetripletriune

   Antonymessingleunitary

• Adverbe signifiant « trois fois » ou « de trois manières ». Il est utilisé pour indiquer une multiplication, une augmentation ou une division par trois, souvent dans des contextes formels ou quantitatifs.

An adverb meaning 'by three times' or 'in three ways.' It is used to indicate a threefold increase, multiplication, or division, often in formal or quantitative contexts.

1. By a factor of threeB2formal

   In a way that multiplies or increases something three times.

   par un facteur de trois

   • The company's profits increased threefold over the last year.
   • The population of the city has grown threefold since 1990.
   • The cost of raw materials rose threefold due to shortages.

   Synonymesthrice