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title: twofold — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «twofold» in the school dictionary: Twofold means having two parts or two sides, as in "a twofold problem". Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# twofold

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**Who acts:** Twofold, number, purpose, trip, formal Prices, garden · **What happens:** mean, have, increase, be, learn, purpose · **To what, where:** two parts, twofold problem, much, twofold, 10, fun · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«twofold» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 5 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [twofold in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/twofold.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Twofold means having two parts or two sides, as in "a twofold problem".

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:m1:1
# text = Twofold means having two parts or two sides, as in "a twofold problem".
1	Twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	ccomp	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
10	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
12	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Twofold |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **have** | gerund |  | two parts or two sides |  | a twofold problem |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Twofold means twice as much or twice as many, as in "a twofold increase".

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:m2:1
# text = Twofold means twice as much or twice as many, as in "a twofold increase".
1	Twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	twice	twice	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	5	advmod	_	_
4	as	as	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	obj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	twice	twice	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	9	advmod	_	_
8	as	as	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
11	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	increase	increase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Twofold | much |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The number of pupils in the club has increased twofold, from 10 to 20.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:x1:1
# text = The number of pupils in the club has increased twofold, from 10 to 20.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	increased	increase	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
10	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	obl	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **increase** | present · perfect | the number of pupils in the club | twofold |  | 10 to 20 |  |  | vn caused\_calibratable\_cos-45.6.2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The purpose of the trip was twofold: to learn and to have fun.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:x2:1
# text = The purpose of the trip was twofold: to learn and to have fun.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	learn	learn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	parataxis	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
14	fun	fun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the purpose of the trip | twofold |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **learn** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **have** | to-infinitive |  | fun |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fun=Patient |
| 4 | **purpose** |  | the trip |  |  |  |  |  | nom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The problem is twofold — no money and no time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:x3:1
# text = The problem is twofold — no money and no time.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
6	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	7	det	_	_
7	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | problem twofold |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(formal) Prices have risen twofold in a short time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:x4:1
# text = (formal) Prices have risen twofold in a short time.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	Prices	price	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	risen	rise	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
7	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	xcomp	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | present · perfect | formal Prices | twofold |  |  | time |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our garden produced a twofold harvest of tomatoes this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:twofold:x5:1
# text = Our garden produced a twofold harvest of tomatoes this year.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	produced	produce	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	twofold	twofold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	harvest	harvest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	tomatoes	tomato	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **produce** | past | Our garden | a twofold harvest of tomatoes |  |  | year |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent harvest=Result |

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