Two: meaning, definitions and examples

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two

 

[ tuː ]

Context #1

number

Equivalent to the sum of one and one; a pair of objects or people.

Synonyms

couple, duo, pair

Examples of usage

  • I have two apples.
  • They are both two years old.
Context #2

quantity

Being one more than one.

Synonyms

double, pair, twofold

Examples of usage

  • She has two cats.
  • He needs two more chairs.

Translations

Translations of the word "two" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dois

🇮🇳 दो

🇩🇪 zwei

🇮🇩 dua

🇺🇦 два

🇵🇱 dwa

🇯🇵 二 (に, ni)

🇫🇷 deux

🇪🇸 dos

🇹🇷 iki

🇰🇷 둘 (dul)

🇸🇦 اثنان (ithnan)

🇨🇿 dva

🇸🇰 dva

🇨🇳 二 (èr)

🇸🇮 dva

🇮🇸 tveir

🇰🇿 екі

🇬🇪 ორი (ori)

🇦🇿 iki

🇲🇽 dos

Word origin

The word 'two' originates from the Old English word 'twā', which has Germanic origins. It has been used in various languages to represent the concept of the number 2. The symbol '2' that we use today also has roots in ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Egyptians. The importance of the number two in mathematics, symmetry, and culture has been significant throughout history.

See also: twofold, twoness, twosome.