Dictionary Check: dual
"dual" is a valid word!
Scrabble
5
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
adjective
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
Example:
"an egg with a double yolk"
adjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Example:
"a double (or dual) role for an actor"
adjective
a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
Example:
"ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek"
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