dualism
/ˈduːəˌlɪzəm/DOO-uh-lih-zuhm
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˈduəˌlɪzəm/DOO-uh-lih-zuhm
Meaningthe state of being dual
Common meaning: a view that things are made of two parts
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- dutwoLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 619 · scan
- aladjective ending: relating to
- ismnoun ending: belief or practice
Journey through time
- Latinduo‘two’
- Englishdual‘having two parts’
- Englishformed in English from dualdualism‘a view that things are made of two parts’ · today
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from dual + -ism.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), DUAL, p.181 · scan
Roots
- duo Latin “two”
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