-fold
suffixUK /fəʊld/
US /foʊld/
A word part that means 'times' or 'how many times something happens.'
The number of cookies increased threefold after we baked more.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Used to say how many parts or layers something has.
The blanket was twofold, with two layers of soft fabric.
3. Used to show how many times bigger or more something is.
The new park is fourfold larger than the old one.
4. Added to numbers to mean 'multiplied by that number.'
The money grew tenfold over the years.