Two

Definition

Two is the cardinal number that comes after one and before three. It represents a quantity or value of 2.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /tuː/
• Respelling: TOO

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /tuː/
• Respelling: TOO

Etymology

The word "two" originates from Old English "twā," the feminine and neuter form of "twegen," meaning "two," derived from Proto-Germanic "*twai." Its roots trace back to Proto-Indo-European "*dwóh₁," which also means "two." Related terms appear in various Germanic languages, such as Dutch "twee" and German "zwei."

Derivatives

• Twice (adverb)
• Twosome (noun)
• Twain (noun, archaic)
• Twofold (adjective/adverb)
• Two-sided (adjective)

Synonyms

• Pair
• Couple
• Duet

Antonyms

• One
• Zero
• Three

Usage

The word "two" is used to describe a quantity or a pair. For example, "I have two apples." It can also appear in contexts like "The two of them went to the park" or as an adjective, such as in "a two-week trip."

Related Terms

• Number: A mathematical object used to count, label, or measure.
• Pair: A set of two things considered together.
• Even: A term describing numbers divisible by two without a remainder.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The cardinal number representing the value of 2: Refers to the numeric quantity or symbol "2."
  • Example: "Two plus two equals four."
• A group or pair of two items: Describes a set or duo of things.
  • Example: "The two of them formed a strong team."

Adjective

• Being or consisting of two items or units: Refers to a descriptive use of "two" to quantify.
  • Example: "The class was divided into two groups."