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- [dahy-ad]
- /ˈdaɪ æd/
- /ˈdaɪ.æd/
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- [dahy-ad]
- /ˈdaɪ æd/
Definitions of dyad word
- noun dyad a group of two; couple; pair. 1
- noun dyad Biology. a secondary morphological unit, consisting of two monads: a chromosome dyad. the double chromosomes resulting from the separation of the four chromatids of a tetrad. 1
- noun dyad Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of two. Compare monad, triad (def 2a). 1
- noun dyad Mathematics. two vectors with no symbol connecting them, usually considered as an operator. 1
- noun dyad Sociology. two persons involved in an ongoing relationship or interaction. the relationship or interaction itself. 1
- adjective dyad of two parts; dyadic. 1
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Origin of dyad
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Greek dyad- (stem of dyás) pair, equivalent to dý(o) two + -ad- -ad1
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Parts of speech for Dyad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dyad popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.
dyad usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dyad
noun dyad
Antonyms for dyad
noun dyad
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
- single — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
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