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Threefold vs Threepronged - What's the difference?

threefold | threepronged |

As adjectives the difference between threefold and threepronged

is that threefold is three times as great while threepronged is having three prongs or similar parts.

As an adverb threefold

is by a factor of three.

threefold

English

Adjective

(-)
  • three times as great
  • triple

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • by a factor of three

    • threepronged

    English

    Alternative forms

    * three-pronged (much more common)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (rare) Having three prongs or similar parts.