1
of grammatical number
: denoting reference to two
a dual pronoun
2
a
: consisting of two parts or elements or having two like parts : double
families with dual incomes
held dual citizenship in France and the U.S.
a dual function
a dual exhaust system
b
: having a double character or nature
1
linguistics
: the dual (see dual entry 1 sense 1) number of a language
2
linguistics
: a linguistic form in the dual
Examples of dual in a Sentence
Adjective
the dual purpose of the study
She pursued dual careers in music and acting.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Barantini just won his first pair of Emmys, recognizing his dual role as director and executive producer of Adolescence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Avila’s theory couldn’t say anything about the higher-level structure of the dual.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Had Brown jogged into the end zone untouched, this would be a story about a historically dynamic duo’s first dual 100-yard game under a first-time play-caller who’d at last connected them.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Barantini just won his first pair of Emmys, recognizing his dual role as director and executive producer of Adolescence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Jayhawks went 83-28 in duals during Center’s four seasons, including a 29-2 mark in Big Eight play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Avila’s theory couldn’t say anything about the higher-level structure of the dual.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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