dual, adj.
freq. cnt. 3
freq. cnt. 3
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
double dual duple
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
<adj.all>
dual
sample sentences
"ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
double dual three-fold threefold treble two-fold twofold
sample sentences
"a double (or dual) role for an actor""the office of a clergyman is twofold
public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
"every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
semantic pointers
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