two
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Definition
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one; the number 2: "Two" is the natural number following one and preceding three. It is represented by the numeral 2.
- One of the four playing cards in a deck that have two pips: In a standard deck of cards, "two" refers to any of the four cards (clubs, diamonds, hearts, spades) marked with two symbols.
Adjective:
- Being one more than one; amounting to two: Used to describe a quantity or group consisting of two units.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Two plus two equals four.
- I need the two of hearts to complete my straight. (Referring to the playing card)
- Adjective:
- She has two cats.
- He received two messages.
Advanced Usage
- "In two": into two parts.
- The rock split in two.
- "Two of a kind": two people or things that are very similar.
- Those brothers are two of a kind; they both love mischief.
- "Two can play at that game": a warning that one can retaliate with the same negative behavior.
- If he starts spreading rumors, he should remember that two can play at that game.
Variants and Related Words
- Second (adj., n.): coming immediately after the first; the position corresponding to number two.
- She finished in second place.
- Double (adj., n., v.): consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
- He ordered a double espresso.
- Pair (n.): a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
- A pair of shoes.
- Twice (adv.): two times; on two occasions.
- I called him twice.
- Twofold (adj., adv.): twice as great or as numerous; consisting of two parts.
- A twofold increase.
Synonyms
- Duo: a pair of people or things, especially in music or performance.
- Couple: two individuals of the same sort considered together.
- Brace: a pair of things, typically of a specified kind (e.g., ).
Related Phrases and Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Two" is a numeral and does not form phrasal verbs in the standard sense. These are common idiomatic phrases.) - Put two and two together: to draw an obvious conclusion from the available evidence. - When I saw the empty box and the chocolate on his face, I put two and two together. - Kill two birds with one stone: to achieve two aims with a single action. - By biking to work, I get exercise and save money on gas—killing two birds with one stone. - Two-bit (adj., informal): insignificant, cheap, or worthless. - He's just a two-bit hustler.
Related Idioms
- It takes two to tango: used to suggest that an activity or situation involving two people requires the cooperation of both.
- He blames her for the argument, but it takes two to tango.
- Two heads are better than one: two people working together can solve a problem more effectively than one person alone.
- Let's work on this puzzle together; two heads are better than one.
- Of two minds: unable to decide between two options; undecided.
- I'm of two minds about accepting the job offer.
Noun
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one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
Adjective
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being one more than one
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he received two messages
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