Definitions
- Describing something that is four times as much or as many as something else. - Referring to a process or action that is repeated four times. - Talking about something that is divided into four equal parts or sections.
- Describing something that is four times as much or as many as something else. - Referring to an increase or growth that is four times greater than before. - Talking about something that is divided into four equal parts or sections.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is four times as much or as many as something else.
- 2Both can be used to describe an increase or growth that is four times greater than before.
- 3Both can be used to describe something that is divided into four equal parts or sections.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Quadruply is less common and more formal than fourfold.
- 2Connotation: Quadruply emphasizes the idea of multiplication or repetition, while fourfold emphasizes the idea of increase or growth.
Remember this!
Quadruply and fourfold are synonyms that describe something that is four times as much or as many as something else, or something that is divided into four equal parts or sections. However, quadruply is an adverb that emphasizes multiplication or repetition, while fourfold can be an adjective or adverb that emphasizes increase or growth. Additionally, fourfold is more versatile and commonly used than quadruply.
