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dual

/'d/u//@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the <i>dual</i> number of nouns, etc. , in Greek.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

    adj.all

    Examples
    Dual controls for pilot and copilot.
    Synonyms double duple

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

    adj.all

    Examples
    A double (or dual) role for an actor.
    Synonyms double three-fold threefold treble two-fold twofold

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    Ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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