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• 2 (noun)
The noun 2 has 1 sense:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

Familiarity information: 2 used as a noun is very rare.

• 2 (adjective)
The adjective 2 has 1 sense:

1. being one more than one

Familiarity information: 2 used as an adjective is very rare.

• 2 (noun)

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Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

2; II; two; deuce

Hypernyms ("2" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "2"):

craps; snake eyes (when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot the results is called 'craps' or 'snake eyes')

brace; couple; couplet; distich; duad; duet; duo; dyad; pair; span; twain; twosome; yoke (two items of the same kind)

• 2 (adjective)

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Meaning:

Being one more than one

Synonyms:

2; ii; two

Context example:

he received two messages

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

"Who keeps company with the wolves, will learn to howl."
(English proverb)
"A good chief gives, he does not take."
(Native American proverb, Mohawk)
"An egg-thief will become a horse-thief."
(Armenian proverb)
"If someone isn't handsome by nature, it's useless for them to wash over and over again."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of dyad
snake eyes definition
Pronunciation of duet
cardinal definition
Pronunciation of yoke

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