Sevenfold: meaning, definitions and examples
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sevenfold
[ ˈsɛvənfoʊld ]
multiple times
The term 'sevenfold' denotes something that has been multiplied or increased by seven times. It can be used to describe a quantity or a degree that is seven times greater than a base amount.
Synonyms
septuple, seven times, seven times as much
Examples of usage
- The investment grew sevenfold over the decade.
- Her effort increased sevenfold in the final weeks leading up to the event.
- The population of the city has expanded sevenfold since the last census.
Etymology
The word 'sevenfold' is derived from the combination of 'seven', which comes from Old English 'seofon', and 'fold', an Old English term ('foldian') meaning to multiply or to increase in number. Historically, the use of 'fold' in English can be traced back to the early Germanic languages where it was used to signify multiplicity or replication. The concept of 'fold' is commonly used in mathematics and everyday language to denote increase by a certain factor. The term 'sevenfold' itself has been utilized in various contexts, including literature and mathematics, over the centuries to describe instances of collection or multiplication involving the number seven.