Finesentence logo

Ninefold: meaning, definitions and examples

🔢
Add to dictionary

ninefold

 

[ ˈnaɪnˌfoʊld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Having nine parts or divisions.

Examples of usage

  • The square of three is a ninefold figure.
  • The company experienced a ninefold increase in profits.

Translations

Translations of the word "ninefold" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nove vezes

🇮🇳 नौ गुना

🇩🇪 neunfach

🇮🇩 sembilan kali

🇺🇦 дев'ятикратний

🇵🇱 dziewięciokrotny

🇯🇵 九重

🇫🇷 neuf fois

🇪🇸 nueve veces

🇹🇷 dokuz kat

🇰🇷 아홉 배

🇸🇦 تسعة أضعاف

🇨🇿 devítinásobný

🇸🇰 deväťnásobný

🇨🇳 九倍

🇸🇮 devetkratni

🇮🇸 níföldur

🇰🇿 тоғыз есе

🇬🇪 ცხრა ჯერ

🇦🇿 doqquz qat

🇲🇽 nueve veces

Etymology

The word 'ninefold' originated from the Old English word 'nigonfeald', which is a combination of 'nigon' (nine) and 'feald' (fold). The concept of 'ninefold' has been used in various fields, such as mathematics and literature, to describe something that is divided into nine parts or has nine times the original amount. The term has been in use for centuries, evolving to its current form in modern English.

See also: nine, ninety.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,697, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.