dual (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːəl/
Definition
Consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
Examples
The building has a dual purpose: it serves as a library and a community center.
She has a dual personality, often switching between cheerful and melancholic moods.
The company's dual strategy involves both online sales and physical retail stores.
How to Use dual
- dual purpose (collocation)
- Having two functions or uses. — "This room has a dual purpose as both an office and a guest bedroom."
- dual citizenship (collocation)
- The state of being a citizen of two countries at the same time. — "Many countries now allow dual citizenship."
- dual carriageway (collocation)
- A road that has a central reservation separating traffic moving in opposite directions. — "We drove for miles on the dual carriageway."
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