Twofold (adjective)

  1. Having two parts, aspects, or elements.
  2. Twice as much or as many.

Origin:

Middle english, from two + fold.

Examples:

  1. The task is twofold: to understand and to act.
  2. The damage was twofold: the building was destroyed and several people were injured.
  3. The benefits of the program are twofold: it improves health and saves money.
  4. The strategy is twofold: to reduce costs and to increase revenue.
  5. The challenge was twofold: to complete the project on time and within budget.
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