Dual or Duel?

What Is the Difference between "Dual" and "Duel"?

"Dual" and "duel" are easy to confuse because they sound so similar (i.e., they are nearly perfect homonyms).

• "Dual" means duo or double. For example:
• He has dual standards.
• "Duel" means a combat arranged by two people or groups. For example:
• I challenge you to a duel.


More about "Dual" and "Duel"

Dual

The adjective "dual" means double or composed of two parts.

Example sentences with "dual":
• After I marry, I will retain dual nationality.
• I live a dual life. On the red carpet, it's complete glam. But at home, I'm a jeans and T-shirt kind of girl. (Actress Ashley Greene)

Duel

The noun "duel" is a prearranged combat between two people or groups. The word "duel" can also be used as a verb.

Example sentences with "duel":
• Her father was injured in a duel.
(Here, "duel" is a noun.)
• They will duel at sundown.
(In this example, "duel" is a verb.)
You will also see "duel" being used figuratively. For example:
• The study of beauty is a duel in which the artist cries with terror before being defeated. (French poet Charles Baudelaire)


This page was written by Craig Shrives.

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