zesvoudige

Zesvoudige is the attributive form of the Dutch adjective zesvoudig, meaning sixfold or six times as large. It is used to describe something that consists of six equal parts or has increased by a factor of six. In sentences, the predicative form is zesvoudig (as in de toename is zesvoudig), while before a noun the form zesvoudige is commonly used, for example een zesvoudige toename or de zesvoudige groei.

Etymology and form: the word combines zes (six) with vou(d)ig (fold). The suffix -e marks the attributive form before a noun; the base adjective zesvoudig is used predicatively after linking verbs. This mirrors general Dutch adjective inflection, where the attributive form adapts to the noun it modifies.

Usage in language and science: zesvoudig is used across contexts to indicate a multiplier of six. In mathematics, statistics, economics, biology and everyday language it appears as sixfold or six times as much. Common phrases include zesvoudige toename, zesvoudige groei, or zesvoudige snelheid, though more formal alternatives may be preferred depending on the domain. The term signals that a quantity or frequency has been scaled by a factor of six.

Examples: De zesvoudige toename van de productie over vijf jaar was opmerkelijk. De zesvoudige groei van de bevolking stelde planners voor nieuwe uitdagingen. In predicative use: De productie is zesvoudig toegenomen.