II
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Definition
Adjective:
- Being one more than one; having a quantity of two: Used to describe a pair or a set consisting of exactly two items or units.
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one; the numeral 2: Represents the quantity or count of two.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The recipe requires ii eggs. (The recipe requires two eggs.)
- She has ii brothers. (She has two brothers.)
Noun:
- The number after one is ii. (The number after one is two.)
- Divide the total by ii. (Divide the total by two.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal or archaic numbering: The Roman numeral "ii" is sometimes used in formal contexts like outlines, clock faces, or to denote sequence (e.g., Volume ii, Henry ii).
- The event is scheduled for Phase ii of the project.
- He is reading Act ii, Scene iii of the play.
Variants and Related Words
- Two (adj, n): The standard modern English word for the number 2.
- Second (adj, n): Denoting position in a sequence (e.g., ).
- Pair (n): A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit (e.g., ).
- Double (adj): Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things (e.g., ).
- Dual (adj): Having two parts, elements, or aspects (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Couple (n): Two individuals of the same sort considered together.
- Duo (n): A pair of people or things, especially in music or performance.
- Brace (n): A pair of things, typically of the same kind (e.g., ).
- Twain (n, archaic): Two.
Related Phrases
- In two: Into two pieces or parts.
- He broke the bread in two.
- Two by two: In pairs.
- The animals entered the ark two by two.
- It takes two to tango: An idiom meaning that certain activities or conflicts require the participation of two parties.
- He blamed her entirely, but it takes two to tango.
Related Idioms
- Kill two birds with one stone: To achieve two aims with a single action.
- By cycling to work, I save money and get exercise—killing two birds with one stone.
- Two heads are better than one: Collaboration leads to better results.
- Let's work on this problem together; two heads are better than one.
- Of two minds: Unable to decide between two options; uncertain.
- I'm of two minds about accepting the job offer.
Adjective
- being one more than one
- he received two messages
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number