This is the 7876th most frequent Dutch word.
drievoudig
"Drievoudig" means "threefold" or "triple" in English.
Here, 'drievoudige' is used as an adjective describing the type of gold medal, indicating it was a 'triple' medal, emphasizing the quantity of three.
De atleet won een drievoudige gouden medaille.
The athlete won a triple gold medal.
In this case, 'drievoudig' is used adverbially, showing the extent of the increase—three times the original production.
Deze machine verhoogt de productie drievoudig.
This machine increases production threefold.
Here, 'drievoudige' is functioning as an adjective to describe the partnership involving three parties.