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dual

/ˈdul/adjective2 syllables

Dual means: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities.

Synonyms for dual16

adjective, as in having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

double, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold, multiple

adjective, as in consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

double, duple, multiple

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

plural

also used for dual

twin, duplicate, duplex, twissel, twosome, opposite, binary

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What does dual mean?3

adjective

1

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities“a double (or dual) role for an actor”

2

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs“an egg with a double yolk”

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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dual?4

two syllables

fuelcrueljewel

three syllables

renewal
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Dual in a sentence

  • Arnold is concerned with cases of dual personality.unknown
  • I want my children to have dual citizenship.CK
  • The dual input decoder will have to go.LK
  • Microsoft recently unveiled two new dual screen devices.Hybrid
  • A lorry has jackknifed on the dual carriageway.sundown
  • She applied for the dual credit program at her local university.apzzd
  • There are many dual-income households in Algeria.Amastan
  • I understand you have dual citizenship.CK

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