tenfold

adjective

ten·​fold ˈten-ˌfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio) -ˈfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio)
1
: being 10 times as great or as many
2
: having 10 units or members
tenfold
ˈten-ˈfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio)
adverb

Examples of tenfold in a Sentence

a tenfold increase in sales
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That is more than a tenfold increase. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 The result was a tenfold increase in rates in the past 30 years. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 And when our eyes focus on a human face on screen, our eye+brain power is tenfold, because we are trained to read for emotion. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026 Each step represents a tenfold increase in energy output. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenfold

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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

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

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tenfold

adjective
ten·​fold ˈten-ˌfōld How to pronounce tenfold (audio)
-ˈfōld
1
: having 10 units or members
2
: being 10 times as much or as many
tenfold adverb
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