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2

1.0
The number after one and before three
  • numeral
translation icon : dos
  • - Okay, 1, 2, 3, go!
  • Table 2
  • Figure 2
  • 2 years

But if you want to concentrate the meaning of something in your life, just have one or two things.

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Examples

  • Table 3. Foreign-Born Faculty Members at Public 2-Year Institutions, by Teaching Field and Job Location

    Academic text (2011)
  • Performance: The performance started with 2 to 3 hours of live music to attract the audience.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I have 6 grandchildren, 2 of whom I brought with me today.

  • But the public participation in the Nov. 2 retention vote was 88 percent.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The first six subareas use a 5-point scale, from 2 to 10, in 2-point increments.

    Academic text (2011)
  • "Why is a 4-year college better than a 2-year college?" "2x + 6 = 3x - 11"

    Academic text (2011)
  • The populace is 88% white, 8% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, and 0.9% Asian American.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I have 6 grandchildren, 2 of whom I brought with me today.

  • Lower heat to low and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are very soft.

  • Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture for sweetness.

Synonyms

two
vs2
1.0

A number that is one plus one

is written as a numeral rather than spelled as a word
II
vs2
799 1.0

A Roman symbol for two

is the numeral form rather than a Roman symbol

Compounds

93 2.7

A global war from 1939 to 1945 involving many countries

Cox-2 inhibitor
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A drug that reduces pain and swelling by blocking a specific enzyme

1 2.4

A Christian day to remember and pray for people who have died

1 6.8

A book of the Bible that tells the history of Judah and Israel

2-hitter
  • Jargon
1 7.9

A baseball game in which a pitcher allows only two hits

1 1.4

A Christian feast day on February 2 and a traditional Scottish day when rent is due

biosafety level 2
  • Specialized
6.0

A set of lab rules and steps for working with germs that can cause disease but do not spread easily

cyclooxygenase-2
  • Specialized
7.9

A body protein that helps make chemicals that cause pain, swelling, and fever

9.9

A religious book of visions from angels sometimes included with the Old Testament

2-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • Specialized
6.9

A white chemical used in aspirin, dyes, perfumes, and acne medicine

9.9

A simple organic acid used to make resins and plastics

herpes simplex 2
  • Specialized
3.8

A virus that causes herpes in the genital area and spreads during sex

R-2
  • NSFW
9.9

A very strong sleeping pill people often use illegally that can be dangerous

Surface Forms

2 cardinal digit
two cardinal word
2nd ordinal digit
second ordinal word

Etymology

2 Comes from an old English word twā, which meant 'two'. It is the same root as twin and twice, so think of a pair or 'one and one' to remember what 2 means.