Noun
1
An algebraic variety of degree 3.
Adjective
1
three times as great or many
"a claim for treble (or triple) damages"
"a threefold increase"
2
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"
Adverb
1
by a factor of three
"our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
Example Sentences
"a claim for treble (or triple) damages"
adjective
"a threefold increase"
adjective
"a double (or dual) role for an actor"
adjective
"the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"
adjective
"every episode has its double and treble meaning"
adjective
"our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
adverb
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