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Added 9 October 2026

two-way

/ˈtu.weɪ/ adjective

In Latin: bivius Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about two-way at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Supported by both sides.
a two-way treaty
Involving two parts or elements.
a bipartite document
Operating or permitting operation in either of two opposite directions.
a two-way valve

Origin

From two + way. Compare Old English twiweġ (“an intersection, a junction of two roads”).

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