duple

[ doo-puhl, dyoo- ]

adjective

1. having two parts; double; twofold.
2. Music. having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure:

   duple meter.

duple

/ ˈdjuːpəl /

adjective

1. a less common word for double
2. music (of time or music) having two beats in a bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of duple¹

1535–45; < Latin duplus double

Word History and Origins

Origin of duple¹

C16: from Latin duplus twofold, double

Example Sentences

For example, music for walking or marching is in duple meter and uses steady quarter notes, running music contains eighth notes, skipping music uses dotted rhythms, jumping music contains large interval leaps, and so forth.

From Literature

But if it's more comfortable to count "ONE-and-a-Two-and-a-ONE-and-a-Two-and-a," it's probably compound duple meter.

From Literature

The duple meter laid down by his feet would have knocked against the rhythm of whatever melody or text was running through his mind.

From New York Times

In place of a Scherzo, it features a raucous furiant, a rustic dance that hurtles through constant changes from duple to triple meter.

From New York Times

A saltarello is a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time.

From The Guardian