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threefold vs three-fold

three-fold vs threefold

threefold and three-fold both are adjectives.

threefold is an adverb but three-fold is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
threefold No Yes No Yes
three-fold No Yes No No
As adjectives, threefold and three-fold are synonyms defined as:
  • threefold and three-fold: three times as great or many
Other synonyms of threefold include treble, triple.
As adjectives, threefold and three-fold are synonyms defined as:
  • threefold and three-fold: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Other synonyms of threefold include double, dual, treble, two-fold, twofold.
threefold (adjective) three-fold (adjective)
three times as great or many three times as great or many
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
threefold (adverb) three-fold (adverb)
by a factor of three
Difference between threefold and three-fold

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