What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
ninefold
Example
The company's profits increased ninefold in just one year. [ninefold: adjective]
Example
If you multiply three by three, you get nine, which is a ninefold increase. [ninefold: noun]
nonuple
Example
The population of the city has nonupled since the 1950s. [nonupled: verb]
Example
The recipe calls for a nonuple batch of ingredients to make enough food for the party. [nonuple: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Ninefold is more commonly used than nonuple in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between ninefold and nonuple?
Nonuple is more formal than ninefold and is often used in academic or technical writing.
