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| 1. | [ adjective ] consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs | |
| Synonyms: | double duple | |
| Examples: | "an egg with a double yolk" "a double (binary) star" "double doors" "dual controls for pilot and copilot" "duple (or double) time consists of a multiple of two beats to a measure" |
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| Related terms: | multiple | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities | |
| Synonyms: | double twofold threefold treble | |
| Examples: | "a double (or dual) role for an actor" "the office of a clergyman is twofold public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson |
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| Related terms: | multiple | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (grammar) a grammatical number category referring to two items or units (as opposed to one item (singular) or more than one item (plural)) | |
| Examples: | "ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek" |
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| Related terms: | plural | |
| Similar spelling: |
duly dull Dula duel dully Dulle Duley Duell |
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