Flerfaldigt

Flerfaldigt is a Swedish term that functions as an adverb and an adjective, used to express that something occurs or exists to a multiplicative degree—often described as severalfold or manyfold. It denotes increases, effects, or recognitions that are more than once or more than a simple amount.

Etymology and form: the word comes from several components in Swedish: flera (several) and faldig (fold), with the suffix -t forming the adverb. The related adjective form is flerfaldig, which means “severalfold” or “multiplicate.” Common companion forms include trefaldig (threefold) and fyrfaldig (fourfold), which show the systematic use of fall--based multipliers in the language.

Usage: flerfaldigt is used in formal, statistical, or analytic contexts to describe quantitative changes or qualitative effects that are multiplied. It often accompanies verbs or participles, for example: “Antalet anmälda fall har ökat flerfaldigt under de senaste åren” (The number of reported cases has increased severalfold in recent years). It can also modify adjectives or participles: “flerfaldigt prisbelönt” (awarded multiple times).

Nuance: flerfaldigt emphasizes magnitude beyond a simple comparison, signaling substantial or striking multiplication rather than a small or modest change. It is more common in written and professional Swedish, and might sound less natural in casual speech depending on context.

Relaterade ord: flerfaldig, trefaldig, fyrfaldig, tvåfaldig, mångfald. In academic and journalistic writing, the term helps convey scale and impact succinctly.