duple

(do̵̅o̅pəl, dyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

  1. double; twofold
  2. Music containing two (or a multiple of two) beats to the measure: duple time

Origin: L duplus: see double

See duple in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Consisting of two; double.
  2. Music Consisting of two or a multiple of two beats to the measure.

Origin:

Origin: Latin duplus; see dwo- in Indo-European roots

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