manifold
pronunciation
How to pronounce manifold in British English:
UK [ˈmænɪfəʊld]
How to pronounce manifold in American English:
US [ˈmænɪfoʊld]
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- Noun:
- a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
- a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
- a set of points such as those of a closed surface or and analogue in three or more dimensions
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- Verb:
- make multiple copies of
- combine or increase by multiplication
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- Adjective:
- many and varied; having many features or forms
Word Origin
- manifold
- manifold: see many
- manifold (adj.)
- Old English monigfald (Anglian), manigfeald (West Saxon), "various, varied in appearance, complicated; numerous, abundant," from manig (see many) + -feald (see -fold). A common Germanic compound (Old Frisian manichfald, Middle Dutch menichvout, German mannigfalt, Swedish mångfalt, Gothic managfalþs), perhaps a loan-translation of Latin multiplex (see multiply). Retains the original pronunciation of many. Old English also had a verbal form, manigfealdian "to multiply, abound, increase, extend."
- manifold (adv.)
- Old English manigfealdlic "in various ways, manifoldly," from the source of manifold (adj.).
- manifold (n.)
- in mechanical sense, first as "pipe or chamber with several outlets," 1884, see manifold (adj.); originally as manifold pipe (1857), with reference to a type of musical instrument mentioned in the Old Testament.
Example
- 1. China 's contributions to the multi-polar world are manifold .
- 2. The benefits of easier surveillance are manifold .
- 3. Penn president amy gutmann cited schmidt 's " manifold contributions to putting the world at humanity 's fingertips . "
- 4. The outlet hose ran to the engine manifold and the inlet hose ran to the dashboard where it was attached to a small dial .
- 5. Many observers are now interpreting the european union 's manifold financial rescue measures to support greece as a step in the direction of political union .