dualism
|du/al/ism|
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/ˈduːəˌlɪzəm/
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/ˈdjuːəlɪzəm/
division into two
Etymology
'dualism' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'dualis,' where 'duo' meant 'two.'
'dualis' transformed into the French word 'dualisme,' and eventually became the modern English word 'dualism.'
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to two,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the division into two contrasted aspects.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the division of something conceptually into two opposed or contrasted aspects, or the state of being so divided.
The dualism between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
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Noun 2
in philosophy, the theory that the mental and the physical—or mind and body—are, in some sense, radically different kinds of things.
Descartes is famous for his dualism, which separates mind and body.
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