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duple

du·ple
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-puh l, dyoo-]
    • /ˈdu pəl, ˈdyu-/
    • /djuːpl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-puh l, dyoo-]
    • /ˈdu pəl, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of duple word

  • adjective duple having two parts; double; twofold. 1
  • adjective duple Music. having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure: duple meter. 1
  • noun duple (of rhythm) based on two main beats to the measure. 1
  • adjective duple (of time or music) having two beats in a bar 0
  • adjective duple double; twofold 0
  • adjective duple containing two (or a multiple of two) beats to the measure 0

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Origin of duple

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin duplus double

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Parts of speech for Duple

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

duple popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

duple usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for duple

adj duple

  • dual — of, relating to, or noting two.
  • binary — Binary describes something that has two different parts.
  • second — next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.
  • duplex — duplex apartment.
  • twin — either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.

adjective duple

  • two-fold — a unit of stage scenery consisting of two flats hinged together.

Antonyms for duple

adj duple

  • singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
  • single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
  • dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • variable — apt or liable to vary or change; changeable: variable weather; variable moods.

Top questions with duple

  • what is duple meter?
  • what is a duple meter?
  • what does duple mean?
  • what is duple meter in music?
  • what is duple time?

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