dual-use

adjective

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dual, use.: Having two uses.

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dual-purposemultiple
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Meanings

adjectivedual-use (comparative more dual-use, superlative most dual-use)

comparative more dual-use · superlative most dual-use

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dual, use.: Having two uses.
  2. Pertaining to technology, items, or information that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
  3. figurativelyThat can be used for both beneficial and harmful purposes.
noundual-use (plural dual-uses)

plural dual-uses

  1. An item or technology that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivedesigned for or serving two purposes

Similar
dual-purposemultiple
Also see
dual-purpose

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

dual-use. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dual-use

MLA

“dual-use.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dual-use. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dual-use,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dual-use.

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