two-pence

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too pens]
- /tu pɛns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too pens]
- /tu pɛns/

Definitions of two-pence word

noun plural two-pence (used with a singular or plural verb) British. a sum of two pennies. 1
noun plural two-pence a bronze coin of the United Kingdom equal to two pennies: issued after decimalization in 1971. 1
noun plural two-pence a former copper coin of Great Britain, equal to two pennies, issued under George III. 1
noun plural two-pence a former silver coin of England, equal to two pennies: issued only as maundy money after 1662. 1
noun plural two-pence a trifle. 1

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Origin of two-pence

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English two pens; see two, pence

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Parts of speech for Two-pence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Two-pence

two-pence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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