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manifold

/ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/noun, verb, adjective3 syllables

Manifold means: many and varied; having many features or forms.

Synonyms for manifold7

noun, as in a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies

manifold paper

verb, as in make multiple copies of

verb, as in combine or increase by multiplication

adjective, as in many and varied; having many features or forms

multiplex, multiple

also used for manifold

manyfold, frequently, ofttimes

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What does manifold mean?6

adjective

1

many and varied; having many features or forms“manifold reasons”

noun

1

a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies“an original and two manifolds”

2

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

3

a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions

verb

1

make multiple copies of“multiply a letter”

2

combine or increase by multiplication“He managed to multiply his profits”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Manifold in a sentence

  • The novel gives a manifold picture of human life.unknown
  • I have heard, Mr. Holmes, that you can see deeply into the manifold wickedness of the human heart.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of manifold

as a noun

plural
manifolds

as a verb

third-person singular
manifolds
present participle
manifolding
past participle
manifolded
past tense
manifolded