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dual

UK/ˈd͡ʒuː.əl/ US/ˈdjuː.əl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

  • “an egg with a double yolk”
  • “a double (binary) star”
  • “double doors”
  • “dual controls for pilot and copilot”
  • “duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure”
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2.

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

  • “a double (or dual) role for an actor”
  • “the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence” R.W.Emerson
  • “every episode has its double and treble meaning” Frederick Harrison
3.

a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)

  • “ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek”
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Origin

PIE word *dwóh₁ Borrowed from Latin dualis (“two”), from duo (“two”) + adjective suffix -alis.

Phrases

  • categorical dual
  • dual audio
  • dual boot
  • dual cab
  • dual career couple
  • dual citizen
  • dual citizenship
  • dual-capable aircraft
  • dual-clutch gearbox
  • first-person dual
  • second-person dual
  • third-person dual

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