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dual
What does dual mean?
dual (adjective): characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dual in a sentence?
- Dual controls for pilot and copilot. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce dual?
/ˈduəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dual come from?
Borrowed from Latin dualis (“two”), from duo (“two”) + adjective suffix -alis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dual?
Words related to dual
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dual” mean?
characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components
Right! That's what “dual” means.
free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet
Not quite: that's what silent means.
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
Not quite: that's what awkward means.
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Not quite: that's what inadequate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dual”?
entire
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public
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double
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strong
Not quite: strong means something else.
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