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Dual

Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in Greek.

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Multiple 84% connected

Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Multiple 84% connected

Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Plural 84% connected

Relating to, or containing, more than one; designating two or more; as, a plural word.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Plural 84% connected

Relating to, or containing, more than one; designating two or more; as, a plural word.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Duality 74% connected

The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Duality 74% connected

The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 5

Double 92% connected

Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Duple 92% connected

Double.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Threefold 92% connected

Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Treble 92% connected

Threefold; triple.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Twofold 92% connected

Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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