6voudig

6voudig is a Dutch adjective meaning sixfold or six times as much. It describes quantities, factors, or occurrences that are six times larger than a reference value. The term can function as an attributive modifier (zesvoudig aantal) or as a predicative description (het is zesvoudig verhoogd). In everyday language and technical contexts it is used to express multiplicative relationships, such as in mathematics, statistics, and comparative descriptions.

Spelling and form: the standard Dutch spelling is zesvoudig. The form 6-voudig is also encountered, especially in data tables, headlines, or contexts where numerals are preferred. Related nominal forms include het zesvoudige (the sixfold quantity) and zesvoudige toename (sixfold increase). The broader category includes vergelijkbare vormen zoals eenvoudig, twee-, drie-, vier-, vijfvoudig, zevenvoudig, etc.

Etymology and related terms: zesvoudig is built from zes- (six) and woordvoud/voud (fold), related to other numerically formed adjectives. A closely related concept is veelvoud, meaning degree of multiplicity or a multiple; veelvoudig denotes multiplicity in general. These terms are part of a broader system in Dutch for describing proportional changes or multiples.

Examples and usage: In wiskunde: het zesvoudige van x is 6x. In statistiek of economie kan men spreken van een zesvoudige toename of zesvoudige opbrengst. In sport: een zesvoudig kampioen verwijst naar iemand die zes keren kampioen is geworden. The term is common in formal writing and technical contexts, providing a concise way to express sixfold relationships.