two

UK: tuː | US: tuː

Definition

  1. n. the number equivalent to the sum of one and one; 2

  2. adj. amounting to two

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Etymology

The word "two" traces back to Old English twā (feminine/neuter) and twegen (masculine), derived from Proto-Germanic *twai, which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ (the root for "two"). This ancient root is shared across many Indo-European languages (e.g., Latin duo, Greek dyo, Sanskrit dva). The spelling and pronunciation simplified over time, but the core meaning of the numeral has remained unchanged for millennia.

Examples

  1. She has two cats and a dog.

  2. The meeting starts at two o'clock.

  3. Divide the cake into two equal parts.

  4. They won by a margin of two points.

  5. Two of the students were absent today.