number two

num·ber two

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuhm-ber too]
- /ˈnʌm bər tu/
- /ˈnʌmbə(r) ˈtuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhm-ber too]
- /ˈnʌm bər tu/

Definitions of number two words

noun number two someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance. 1
noun number two defecation: used especially by or with reference to children. 1
idioms number two make / do / go number two, Informal. to defecate: used especially by or with reference to children. 1
noun number two cardinal numeral: 2 1
noun number two bowel movement, defecation 1
noun number two the act or an instance of defecation 0

See all 7 definitions of number two

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Origin of number two

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Number two

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Number two

number two popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

number two usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for number two

noun number two

adc — aide-de-camp
aide-de-camp — An aide-de-camp is an officer in the armed forces who helps an officer of higher rank.
bm — board measure
bowel movement — the discharge of faeces; defecation
feculence — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.

All 5 Synonyms of number two