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two-way

[ too-wey ]

adjective

  1. providing for or allowing movement in opposite directions, or both to and from a place:

    two-way traffic.

  2. allowing or entailing communication or exchange between two persons, groups, countries, etc.
  3. involving two parties or participants, as a relationship or agreement; two-sided:

    a two-way race for the nomination.

  4. entailing responsibilities, obligations, etc., on both such parties.
  5. capable of both receiving and sending signals:

    a two-way radio.

  6. capable of being used in two ways.


two-way

adjective

  1. moving, permitting movement, or operating in either of two opposite directions

    two-way traffic

    a two-way valve

  2. involving two participants

    a two-way agreement

  3. involving reciprocal obligation or mutual action

    a two-way process

  4. (of a radio, telephone, etc) allowing communications in two directions using both transmitting and receiving equipment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of two-way1

First recorded in 1565–75
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On Feb. 7, he signed a two-way contract, making him eligible for the main roster.

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The 21-year-old is set to become the NFL's first genuine two-way player since the 1990s and visit London next season as the Jaguars host a game at Wembley each year.

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Deion Sanders was a Hall of Fame player in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls as a two-way player - he played on both defence and offence.

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The 21-year-old has been dubbed a 'unicorn' as he is a genuine two-way player - he plays significant time on both defence and offence, as a cornerback and wide receiver.

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Since he played his way from a two-way contract onto the Lakers roster and, eventually, into the starting lineup, he’s never thought anything asked of him has been too much.

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