Tenfold

/ˈtɛnfoʊld/ adverb

Definition

Ten times as much or as many; multiplied by ten.

Etymology

From Old English 'ten' plus 'fold,' which comes from Old English 'fealdan' (to fold). The concept developed from literally folding something ten times to increase its amount or layers.

Kelly Says

The '-fold' suffix literally comes from folding cloth—if you fold something once it's doubled, fold it twice it's quadrupled. Ancient people used this physical action as a metaphor for any multiplication.

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