dualadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈdʒuː.əl/us/ˈduː.əl/C1 with two parts, or combining two things:
This room has a dual purpose, serving as both a study and a dining room.
the dual role of chairman and chief executive
dual controls
two sets of controls in a car, one for the person who is learning to drive and one for the teacher
dual nationality/citizenship
the nationality of two countries at the same time:
She has dual British and American nationality.
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- Everything he says has a dual meaning.
- Although she had the dual advantages of wealth and beauty, she did not have a happy life.
- These painkillers have the dual strength of ibuprofen and codeine, for fast and effective relief.
- A product with dual action - that kills bacteria and removes stains - is really the best.
- The community hall was designed for dual use, by the school during school hours and by the public at other times.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Numbers: single, double & multiple
- alone
- binary
- deca-
- double (up) as sth
- double-action
- double-digit
- dualism
- duality
- herself
- individual
- mono
- multi-
- multilateral
- multiple
- none
- odd
- solely
- treble
- unilateral
- unit
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