2. Adverb. By a factor of a several. ¹
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Definition of Severalfold
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Severalfold
Literary usage of Severalfold
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Blood concentrations of the metabolites trichloroethanol, chloral hydrate, and
trichloroacetic acid were found to be severalfold higher in ..."
2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The aluminum alkyl and ketone concentrations were varied over a range of severalfold.
The rate data were recorded generally between 10 and 80% reaction for ..."
3. Scientists, Engineers, and Track-Two Diplomacy: A Half-Century of U.S by Glenn E. Schweitzer (2004)
"... with science-oriented programs in Russia that in financial terms and number
of participants exceeded the programs of the National Academies severalfold. ..."
4. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1865)
"Straight northward goes Prince Henri, down Neisse Valley, 20 miles or so, to
Rothenburg; in columns severalfold, with much delicate arranging, ..."
5. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Both plants used mainly chrysotile asbestos and exposure levels declined severalfold
after 1960. Our findings suggest a waning effect of the larger remote ..."
6. The Economics of Apartheid by Stephen R. Lewis (1990)
"Speculative buying in cobalt markets in response to concern about production
capacity in Zaire during 1978 led to a severalfold increase in price over a ..."
7. Lenin's Legacy: The Story of the Cpsu by Robert G. Wesson (1978)
"Under an incentive system, the cost of grain was reduced severalfold, wages were
increased fourfold, and the profits per worker increased even more. ..."
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