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twoness

[ ˈtuːnɪs ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

quality of being two

The state or quality of being two; duality.

Synonyms

couple, duality, pair

Examples of usage

The twoness of the twins was uncanny.
She liked the twoness of the earrings, as they perfectly matched.

Translations

Translations of the word "twoness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dualidade

🇮🇳 द्वैधता

🇩🇪 Zweifaltigkeit

🇮🇩 keduaan

🇺🇦 двійковість

🇵🇱 dwójkowość

🇯🇵 二重性 (nijūsei)

🇫🇷 dualité

🇪🇸 dualidad

🇹🇷 ikilik

🇰🇷 이중성 (ijungseong)

🇸🇦 ازدواجية

🇨🇿 dvojnost

🇸🇰 dvojitosť

🇨🇳 二重性 (èrchóng xìng)

🇸🇮 dvojnost

🇮🇸 tvískipt

🇰🇿 қостық

🇬🇪 ორმაგობა

🇦🇿 ikilik

🇲🇽 dualidad

Etymology

The word 'twoness' is derived from the Middle English 'twonnes', which came from the Old English 'twēoness'. It is a combination of 'two' and the suffix '-ness', indicating a state or quality. The concept of twoness has been present in various cultures and philosophical discussions, often representing duality or pairs. The word has evolved over time to its current usage in English.