Meaning & use
dyadic
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Relating to or consisting of two parts, elements, or people.
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The therapist specializes in dyadic communication between parents and children.
Addition is a dyadic operation because it combines exactly two numbers.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in psychology and sociology to describe interactions or relationships involving exactly two people, as opposed to "triadic" (three) or larger group dynamics.
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binarytwo-part
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