dual
of, relating to, or noting two.
having a twofold, or double, character or nature.
Grammar. being or pertaining to a member of the category of number, as in Old English, Old Russian, or Arabic, that denotes two of the things in question.
the dual number.
a form in the dual, as Old English git “you two,” as contrasted with ge “you” referring to three or more.
Origin of dual
1Other words from dual
- du·al·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with dual
- dual , duel
Words Nearby dual
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How to use dual in a sentence
The best heated throw blanket offers specialized heating in two zones, also known as dual temperature zones.
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How a Volunteer Helped Get the City Into Its Biggest Real Estate Debacle | Lisa Halverstadt | January 29, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoIts dual-sided design means you can get medium-soft comfort on one side or flip it over and get a firm foundation on the other side.
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The head is fully washable, and the blades are dual-cut for increased sharpness and precision.
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In short, Maduro is now facing dual crises: One economic, the other of legitimacy.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers | Catalina Lobo-Guererro | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIts 8-megapixel camera, inclusive of true-tone and dual-LED f/2.2 aperture flashes, features optical image stabilization.
Gurira says she approaches her work with a dual-continent mindset.
Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira Vs. Boko Haram | Kristi York Wooten | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHossein Darakhshan, born in Tehran on January 7, 1975, has dual Canadian-Iranian nationality.
Iran’s Blogfather Walks Free After Six Years in Jail | IranWire | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe dual message was that black people were dirty and dangerous.
Leading citizens, cited to appear before the American authorities, persistently declined to take any part in a dual régime.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanMarried a dozen years ago, for a second time, to the doctor, they seemed still to be at the first months of their dual happiness.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetIt was doubtless agreed that they should form a dual alliance, absolute and exclusive.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloaneThe dual league of emperors appeared to the world stronger and more illustrious than before.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloaneIt is necessary in this connexion to understand the dual character of the German Monarchist party since the ending of the war.
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British Dictionary definitions for dual
/ (ˈdjuːəl) /
relating to or denoting two
twofold; double
(in the grammar of Old English, Ancient Greek, and certain other languages) denoting a form of a word indicating that exactly two referents are being referred to
maths logic (of structures or expressions) having the property that the interchange of certain pairs of terms, and usually the distribution of negation, yields equivalent structures or expressions
grammar
the dual number
a dual form of a word
(tr) British to make (a road) into a dual carriageway
Origin of dual
1Derived forms of dual
- dually, adverb
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