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thousandfold

 

[ หˆฮธaสŠzษ™ndหŒfoสŠld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mil vezes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคœเคพเคฐ เค—เฅเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tausendfach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seribu kali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะธััั‡ัƒ ั€ะฐะทั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tysiฤ…c razy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅƒๅ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mille fois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mil veces

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bin kat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒœ ๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ู ู…ุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tisรญckrรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tisรญckrรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒๅ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tisoฤkrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรบsundfalt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹าฃ ะตัะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ—แƒแƒกแƒฏแƒ”แƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ min dษ™fษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mil veces

Etymology

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.