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dual
01
having or consisting of two aspects, parts, functions, etc.
Examples
The job requires a dual skill set, combining both technical expertise and creative thinking.
02
(grammar) describing words in some languages that specifically indicate the presence of exactly two people or things
Examples
In Arabic, the dual form is used to distinguish between two objects or people.
03
(of a flight) involving two people, typically an instructor and a student, in a training aircraft where both have access to controls
Examples
She logged her first dual flight with the instructor to practice basic maneuvers.
Dual
01
the grammatical category in some languages that specifically refers to two items, people, or things, distinct from singular and plural forms
Examples
In Classical Arabic, the dual is used to indicate exactly two of something, different from the singular and plural.
