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dual
adjective
A grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
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ˈdjuː.əl
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adjective
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”
adjective
Consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
“An egg with a double yolk”
adjective
Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
“A double (or dual) role for an actor”
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Ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek
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
A double (or dual) role for an actor
{'source': 'R.W.Emerson', 'text': 'the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence'}
{'source': 'Frederick Harrison', 'text': 'every episode has its double and treble meaning'}
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