German word

dreifach

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁaɪ̯fax/

Meaning

  • adjectivetriple

Example

Eine dreifache Kontrolle ist notwendig.

A triple check is necessary.

Illustration for dreifach (triple)

More examples

Im letzten Quartal verzeichneten wir ein dreifaches Wachstum.

In the last quarter, we recorded triple growth.

Core concept

One whole with three matching parts, layers, or repetitions.

Common phrases

  • dreifaches Wachstum

    triple growth

  • dreifache Kosten

    triple costs

Similar words

dreiteilig: Made up of three parts.
dreigeteilt: Divided into three separate sections.
dreigliedrig: Organized into three connected units.

Definition in German

Aus drei Teilen bestehend oder dreimal vorkommend

Word origin

Dreifach combines German drei, 'three', with the suffix -fach, which forms adjectives expressing multiplication or manifold structure.

Usage tips

  • Dreifach often describes a three-part structure or a threefold amount, whereas dreimal usually counts three separate occasions or actions.

Other meanings

  • threefoldadjective
  • thriceadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • verdreifachentripleverb
  • Verdreifachungtriplingnoun

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