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Hundredfold - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Hundredfold means one hundred times as much or as many. It is often used to describe a significant increase or multiplication, such as in The investment grew hundredfold.

hundredfold

/ˈhʌndrədˌfoʊld/ /ˈhʌndrɪdˌfəʊld/

Definition:

Multiplied by one hundred; increasing or being a hundred times as much or as many.

Synonyms:

centuple, hundred times, multiplied by a hundred

Part of Speech:

adjective, adverb

Antonyms:

singlefold, unchanged

Common Collocations:

hundredfold increase, grow hundredfold, return hundredfold, yield hundredfold

Derivatives:

hundredfoldness (rare), hundredfolding (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "hundredfold" to emphasize extreme multiplication, often in growth or returns (e.g., "The investment repaid itself a hundredfold").

Common Phrases:

reap a hundredfold, multiply a hundredfold, increase a hundredfold

Etymology:

From Old English "hund" (hundred) + "feald" (fold), meaning "a hundred times."

Examples:

  • 1. The farmer’s efforts yielded a hundredfold harvest this year.
  • 2. Her kindness was repaid a hundredfold by the grateful community.
  • 3. The company’s profits grew a hundredfold in just five years.
  • 4. He promised to return the favor a hundredfold someday.

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