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manifoldmany and of several different types; varied

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: many and of several different types; varied

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmænɪfoʊld/

Korean meaning: 다양한, 여러 가지의

Korean pronunciation: **매**니폴드

Example Sentences

  • The professor's manifold excuses for being late included aliens, time travel, and his cat becoming a philosopher.
  • The manifold challenges of remote work require creative solutions.
  • She discovered the manifold joys of cooking, including setting off smoke alarms and ordering pizza.

manifold

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmænɪfoʊld//

many and of several different types; varied

manifold concept
💡 Concept

A vendor displays manifold food varieties from different cultures at the festival

manifold rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Manifold secrets unfold for all to behold!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmænɪfoʊld/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmænɪfəʊld/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmani--
Rootmani-
Suffix--fold

Origin

From Old English 'manigfeald', combining 'manig' (many) and 'feald' (fold/times). The word originally meant 'having many folds or layers' and evolved to mean 'many and varied'.

🎵Rhyme

unfoldbeholdforetold
unfold
behold
foretold

🔗Collocations

manifold benefits
manifold problems
exhaust manifold
intake manifold
manifold wisdom
manifold duties

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's manifold excuses for being late included aliens, time travel, and his cat becoming a philosopher.

The manifold challenges of remote work require creative solutions.

😄 Fun example

She discovered the manifold joys of cooking, including setting off smoke alarms and ordering pizza.

The manifold applications of artificial intelligence continue to expand rapidly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

multiplevariousdiversenumerousvaried

Antonyms

singleuniformsimple

Related

multifacetedcomplexvarieddiversemultiple

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