Definition of two
1 : being one more than one in number
2 : being the second —used postpositively section two of the instructions
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Origin and Etymology of two
Middle English twa, two, from Old English twā (feminine & neuter); akin to Old English twēgen two (masculine), tū (neuter), Old High German zwēne, Latin duo, Greek dyo
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Number-Related Terms
two
Definition of two
1 : two countable individuals not specified only two were found
2 : a small approximate number of indicated things only a shot or two were fired
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of two
before 12th century
Other Number-Related Terms
two
Definition of two
twos
1 : a number that is one more than one — see number table
2 : the second in a set or series the two of spades
3 : a 2-dollar bill
4 : something having two units or members
Examples of two in a Sentence
It was two in the morning.
13th Century
First Known Use of two
13th century
Other Number-Related Terms
TWO Defined for English Language Learners
two
Definition of two for English Language Learners
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: the number 2
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: the second in a set or series
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: two o'clock
TWO Defined for Kids
Definition of two for Students
1 : one more than one : 2
2 : the second in a set or series
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