Thousandfold: meaning, definitions and examples
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thousandfold
[ หฮธaสzษndหfoสld ]
degree, increase
The term 'thousandfold' refers to something that is multiplied by a thousand times. It is often used in mathematical or figurative contexts to express a significant increase or enhancement. For example, one might say that a certain process has improved a thousandfold, indicating an exponential level of growth or change. This term emphasizes the extremity of the increase, highlighting that the original amount has been dramatically elevated.
Synonyms
exponential, immense, thousand times
Examples of usage
- Her success has increased a thousandfold since last year.
- The benefits of this technology are a thousandfold for many industries.
- Their efforts have paid off a thousandfold.
- The investment returned a thousandfold profit.
Translations
Translations of the word "thousandfold" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mil vezes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคเคพเคฐ เคเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tausendfach
๐ฎ๐ฉ seribu kali
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัััั ัะฐะทัะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ tysiฤ c razy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅ
๐ซ๐ท mille fois
๐ช๐ธ mil veces
๐น๐ท bin kat
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ ๋ฐฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู ู ุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tisรญckrรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ tisรญckrรกt
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ tisoฤkrat
๐ฎ๐ธ รพรบsundfalt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัาฃ ะตัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแฏแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ min dษfษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ mil veces
Word origin
The word 'thousandfold' is derived from the English word 'thousand', which comes from the Old English 'รพลซsend', meaning 'ten hundred', and the suffix '-fold' which originates from the Old English 'folda', meaning 'to fold' or 'to multiply'. The suffix '-fold' is used to indicate multiplication and is common in many English terms such as 'twofold' or 'threefold'. The combination of 'thousand' and '-fold' emphasizes a multiplication by a large factor. The use of the term can be traced back to early mathematical texts and literature where it was essential to express large quantities and the concept of exponential growth. Over time, 'thousandfold' has been adopted into everyday language and is often used in various contexts ranging from economics to personal achievements.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,661 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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