Adverb

vielfach

Translation

multiple, manifold, frequently, in many ways

Er ist ein vielfach ausgezeichneter Autor.

He is a multi-award-winning author.

Dieses Problem wurde schon vielfach diskutiert.

This problem has already been discussed many times.

Der Nutzen ist ein vielfaches der Kosten.

The benefit is a multiple of the cost.

vielfach + Adjective/Participle (as an adverb) multi-, many times He is a vielfach talented artist.

vielfach + Verb (as an adverb) frequently, many times That was vielfach requested.

Synonyms: oft, häufig, mehrmals; Antonyms: selten, einmalig.

Composed of 'viel' (much, many) and the suffix '-fach' (-fold, times). It literally means 'many-fold'.

Think of 'viel' (many) things being folded ('-fach') together, creating multiple layers or occurrences. This connects to 'multiple' and 'frequently'.