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dual
01
having or consisting of two aspects, parts, functions, etc.
Example
The job requires a dual skill set, combining both technical expertise and creative thinking.
Her dual roles as both a teacher and a coach made her a key figure in the school.
02
(grammar) describing words in some languages that specifically indicate the presence of exactly two people or things
Example
In Arabic, the dual form is used to distinguish between two objects or people.
The dual pronoun in Sanskrit is different from the singular and plural forms.
03
(of a flight) involving two people, typically an instructor and a student, in a training aircraft where both have access to controls
Example
She logged her first dual flight with the instructor to practice basic maneuvers.
The pilot-in-training completed several dual flights before flying solo.
Dual
01
the grammatical category in some languages that specifically refers to two items, people, or things, distinct from singular and plural forms
Example
In Classical Arabic, the dual is used to indicate exactly two of something, different from the singular and plural.
The dual in ancient Greek allowed speakers to specify when they were talking about pairs, like two people or objects.
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