Meaning & use
dyad
A pair of two people or elements considered as a single, closely connected unit.
See it in a sentence
The therapist studied the dyad of mother and daughter to understand their conflicts.
In chemistry, a dyad refers to an element or group with a valence of two.
A note on using this word
Dyad is common in social science and psychology to describe any two-person relationship, such as a couple or a pair of friends.
Words with a similar meaning
pairduo
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