eightfold
pronunciation
How to pronounce eightfold in British English: UK ['eɪtfəʊld]
How to pronounce eightfold in American English: US ['eɪtfoʊld]
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- Adjective:
- having eight units or components
Word Origin
- eightfold (adj.)
- Old English eahtafeald; see eight + -fold.
Example
- 1. The eightfold path offers a rich world of practice .
- 2. Eight stupas representing the noble eightfold path .
- 3. The next year the inflow jumped eightfold , to $ 6.6 billion .
- 4. Some experts say the findings raise questions because the iq losses were similar in the two groups despite the eightfold difference in their average level of exposure .
- 5. A practical guide for policy analysis : the eightfold path to more effective problem solving .