Sixfold: meaning, definitions and examples
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sixfold
[ sɪksfoʊld ]
multiplier, quantity
The term 'sixfold' refers to something that is six times as much or as many. It is used to express a multiplication of quantity or extent by six. For example, if a population increases sixfold, it means that it has grown to six times its original number. This term is often used in contexts such as statistics, finance, and measurements.
Synonyms
multiplicative, six times, six times as many.
Examples of usage
- The company's profits increased sixfold last year.
- Her efforts resulted in a sixfold improvement in efficiency.
- The area of the park expanded sixfold during the renovation.
Translations
Translations of the word "sixfold" in other languages:
🇵🇹 seis vezes
🇮🇳 छह गुना
🇩🇪 sechsmal
🇮🇩 enam kali
🇺🇦 шестикратний
🇵🇱 sześciokrotny
🇯🇵 6倍の
🇫🇷 six fois
🇪🇸 seis veces
🇹🇷 altı kat
🇰🇷 여섯 배의
🇸🇦 ست مرات
🇨🇿 šestkrát
🇸🇰 šesťnásobný
🇨🇳 六倍的
🇸🇮 šestkrat
🇮🇸 sexfalt
🇰🇿 алты есе
🇬🇪 ექვსჯერ
🇦🇿 altı dəfə
🇲🇽 seis veces
Etymology
The word 'sixfold' originates from Old English, where 'six' is derived from the Proto-West Germanic word 'sehs', which can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*sehsw' and Proto-Indo-European '*sōs' meaning six. The suffix '-fold' comes from the Old English 'fold', meaning 'to fold' or 'to double'. In its current form, 'fold' is used in the sense of multiplying or increasing by a certain factor. The term has been in use since at least the 14th century, and it has retained its mathematical connotation throughout the centuries. Its application in various fields, such as mathematics, finance, and science, has made it a versatile term in the English language.