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two `number` [ tuː ]

• equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2.

• "two years ago"

Similar: pair, duo, duet, dyad, duplet, tandem, twain,

Origin: Old English twā (feminine and neuter) of Germanic origin; related to Dutch twee and German zwei, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin and Greek duo . Compare with twain.

a — or two

• a small but unspecified number.
"a minute or two had passed"

in two

• in or into two halves or pieces.
"he tore the piece of paper in two"

put two and two together

• draw an obvious conclusion from what is known or evident.

that makes two of us

• one is in the same position or holds the same opinion as the previous speaker.
"‘I haven't a clue!’ ‘That makes two of us.’"

two by two

• side by side in pairs.
"they came aboard two by two"

two can play that game

• used to assert that one is quite capable of copying another's behaviour, to their disadvantage.

two cents

• an unsolicited opinion.
"Mom got her two cents in"

two's company, three's a crowd

• two people, especially lovers, should be left alone together.

two heads are better than one

• it's helpful to have the advice or opinion of a second person.

two number [ tuː ]

two `number` [ tuː ]