How Do You Spell DUAL?

Pronunciation: [djˈuːə͡l] (IPA)

The word 'dual' is typically spelled with four letters, starting with the letter 'D' followed by the vowel 'u' and the letters 'a' and 'l.' The phonetic transcription of 'dual' in IPA is /ˈdjuːəl/. The first sound is the 'd' sound, as in "do." This is followed by the 'yoo' sound, represented by the phonetic symbol 'ju.' Then, there is a schwa sound, represented by the symbol 'ə', and finally, the 'l' sound, as in "lemon." Together, these sounds form the word 'dual,' meaning "consisting of two parts or elements."

DUAL Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "dual" is commonly used as an adjective and noun with different meanings. As an adjective, it describes something consisting of two parts or elements that are similar or equivalent in nature, importance, or function. It can suggest the idea of duality, contrasting or complementary aspects, or a twofold nature. For example, one might refer to a dual carriageway or highway, which has two separate lanes for traffic going in opposite directions.

    As a noun, "dual" refers to a grammatical category in some languages, indicating that a noun, pronoun, or verb may have two distinct forms or variations, typically in relation to person, number, or gender. In mathematics, a "dual" often refers to a mathematical structure that is derived from another structure, such as a dual vector space or a dual graph.

    Furthermore, "dual" can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or relationship characterized by two contrasting or interconnected elements, such as conflicting emotions or responsibilities. It suggests a sense of duality, balance, or opposition between two entities.

    Overall, "dual" encompasses the concept of twofoldness, either in terms of physical or abstract elements, grammatical forms, mathematical structures, or symbolic representations.

  2. • Consisting of two.
    • Expressing the number two.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DUAL

The word dual is derived from the Latin word dualis which means of two or a pair. It is a direct borrowing from the Latin term, and is related to the word duo which means two. The Latin word dualis eventually made its way into English, retaining its meaning of relating to two or consisting of two parts.

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Conjugate verb Dual

CONDITIONAL

I would dual
you would dual
he/she/it would dual
we would dual
they would dual

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dualling
you would be dualling
he/she/it would be dualling
we would be dualling
they would be dualling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dual
you would have dual
he/she/it would have dual
we would have dual
they would have dual

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dualling
you would have been dualling
he/she/it would have been dualling
we would have been dualling
they would have been dualling

FUTURE

I will dual
you will dual
he/she/it will dual
we will dual
they will dual

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dualling
you will be dualling
he/she/it will be dualling
we will be dualling
they will be dualling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dualled
you will have dualled
he/she/it will have dualled
we will have dualled
they will have dualled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dualling
you will have been dualling
he/she/it will have been dualling
we will have been dualling
they will have been dualling

IMPERATIVE

you dual
we let´s dual

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dual

PAST

I dualled
you dualled
he/she/it dualled
we dualled
they dualled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dualling
you were dualling
he/she/it was dualling
we were dualling
they were dualling

PAST PARTICIPLE

dualled

PAST PERFECT

I had dualled
you had dualled
he/she/it had dualled
we had dualled
they had dualled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dualling
you had been dualling
he/she/it had been dualling
we had been dualling
they had been dualling

PRESENT

I dual
you dual
he/she/it duals
we dual
they dual

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dualling
you are dualling
he/she/it is dualling
we are dualling
they are dualling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dualling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dualled
you have dualled
he/she/it has dualled
we have dualled
they have dualled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dualling
you have been dualling
he/she/it has been dualling
we have been dualling
they have been dualling

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