ninefold

adjective

nine·​fold ˈnīn-ˌfōld How to pronounce ninefold (audio) -ˈfōld How to pronounce ninefold (audio)
1
: being nine times as great or as many
2
: having nine units or members
ninefold
ˈnīn-ˈfōld How to pronounce ninefold (audio)
adverb

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Icy roads can increase stopping distances three- to ninefold. — Cassidey Kavathas, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026 Meeting the Paris goal would require a ninefold improvement in forest protection. — Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Because of this, high bandwidth memory (HBM) shipments are on the rise, and projections show revenue could grow about ninefold by 2027. — Steven Woo, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Poster Girl’s media impact value saw a ninefold increase compared to February 2025, surging to a 774 percent increase. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ninefold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ninefold was before the 12th century

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“Ninefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ninefold. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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