n.
Pronunciation: ' dü- ə - ˌ li-z ə m also ' dyü-
Function: noun
Date: 1794
1 : a theory that considers reality to consist of two irreducible elements or modes
2 : the quality or state of being dual or of having a dual nature
3 a : a doctrine that the universe is under the dominion of two opposing principles one of which is good and the other evil b : a view of human beings as constituted of two irreducible elements (as matter and spirit)
– du · al · ist \ -list \ noun
– du · al · is · tic \ ˌ dü- ə - ' lis-tik, ˌ dyü- \ adjective
– du · al · is · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb