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    Why do we say we 'increase something threefold', when the act of folding actually decreases something in size?

    Question #93711. Asked by crazycube. (Mar 20 08 9:00 AM)


    jmatt13

    		Because the definition, as given by Websters is being three times as great or as many.

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=threefold

    Mar 20 08, 9:08 AM
    maninmidohio

    		Folding may decrease something in size, but it also increases the number of parts and this is where the suffix -fold gets its meaning of to multiply by. Folded in two gives you two pieces or increases it twofold.

    http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-fold2.html

    Mar 20 08, 10:14 AM

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