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"
Synonyms:
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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