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After 13 years, I couldn't accept to be number two.
Guy Lafleur

Meaning of "number two" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NUMBER TWO

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUMBER TWO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Number two is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NUMBER TWO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of number two in the English dictionary

The definition of number two in the dictionary is the act or an instance of defecation. Other definition of number two is a haircut in which the hair is cut close to the head with an electric shaver.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUMBER TWO

number
Number 10
number crunching
number eight wire
number line
number off
number one
Number Ten
number theory
number work
number-cruncher
numberable
numbered account
numberer
numbering
numbering machine
numberless
numberlessly
numberlessness
numberplate

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUMBER TWO

four-by-two
half two
in two
Iwo
Maewo
one or two
one-two
sixty-two
two
wo
World War Two

Synonyms and antonyms of number two in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «number two» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUMBER TWO

Find out the translation of number two to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of number two from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «number two» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排名第二的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

número dos
570 millions of speakers

English

number two
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नंबर दो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقم اثنين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

номер два
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

número dois
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাম্বার দুই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

numéro deux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

nombor dua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nummer zwei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナンバー2
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두 번째
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nomer loro
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எண் இரண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नंबर दोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iki numaralı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

numero due
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

numer dwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

номер два
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

numărul doi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νούμερο δύο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nommer twee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nummer två
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nummer to
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of number two

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMBER TWO»

The term «number two» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMBER TWO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about number two

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10 QUOTES WITH «NUMBER TWO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word number two.
1
Andre Agassi
Being number two sucks.
2
Stephen Ambrose
It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in the corporation-you have to get through to number one.
3
Bertolt Brecht
There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.
4
Ornette Coleman
You don't have to worry about being a number one, number two, or number three. Numbers don't have anything to do with placement. Numbers only have something to do with repetition.
5
Jim Fowler
The most powerful argument of all for saving open space is economics; in most states, tourism is the number two industry.
6
Dave Gibbons
There's a thing with genre movies and science fiction movies that number two is the charmed; two seems to be the best. I loved 'Terminator 2.'
7
John Gokongwei
The most important factors for a long life, I think, are partly in the genes; number two is lifestyle, which includes healthy diet and regular exercise. I walk, run and swim every day. However, I think too much exercise is also unhealthy because of over-stress; sometimes people who exercise too many hours per day die early.
8
Maurice Greene
To be number one, you must train like you are number two.
9
Bill Kristol
Shouldn't Democrats insist that Sen. Durbin step down as their whip, the number two man in their leadership?
10
Guy Lafleur
After 13 years, I couldn't accept to be number two.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUMBER TWO»

Discover the use of number two in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to number two and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Public Enemy Number Two
Thirteen-year-old Nick Diamond is in prison!
Anthony Horowitz, 2004
2
Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital
She put away thoughts of her children back home, acclimated to the sound of incoming rockets, and learned how to listen to the most traumatic stories a war zone has to offer.
Heidi Squier Kraft, 2007
3
Spirit Warriors: Number Two
In the second graphic novel from actor Stephen Baldwin, the adventures continue for six radical kids who daily enter the spiritual war zone for classic battles of good versus evil.
Stephen Baldwin, Bruno Rosato, 2007
4
Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital
Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital Heidi Squier Kraft. The last group of Seabees climbed back onto their bus. We turned off the fans, closed the doors, and walked out of the basement together. Back in our little office, the four of us ...
Heidi Squier Kraft, 2007
5
Cobb's explantory arithmetick, number two: containing the ...
containing the compound rules, and all that is necessary of every other rule in arithmetick for practical purposes and the transactions of business ... To which is annexed a practical system of book-keeping Lyman Cobb. them, called the ...
Lyman Cobb, 1836
6
Number two to Tutu: a memoir
This book tells a story involving two South African church leaders, Desmond Tutu and Michael Nuttall, during a dramatic and decisive time in the history of their country, the 1980's and 1990's.
Michael Nuttall, 2003
7
The Rice Room: Growing Up Chinese-American from Number Two ...
Praise for the first edition: "Ben Fong-Torres ran and wrote the music section of "Rolling Stone" and at the same time kept his other foot in the dark, secret world of San Francisco's Chinatown.
Ben Fong-Torres, 2011
8
Revenge of the Number Two
Life at schools never easy but for Kully theres no hope.
Bali Rai, 2007
9
Fish's Arithmetic Number Two: Oral and Written, Upon the ...
MULTIPLES. INDUCTIVE EXERCISES. 92. 1. What numbers between 5 and 30 are exactly divisible by 4? By 5? By 6? By 8? 2. Name some numbers of which 5 is a factor. Of which 6 is a i'actor 3. What prime factors are common to 6 and 5 ...
Daniel W. Fish, 1883
10
Bitsa Book Number Two
Colourfully illustrated story for lower primary school children, designed to reinforce a variety of simple mathematical concepts, introduced in the previous five titles in this series.
Pat Edwards, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUMBER TWO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term number two is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Best of Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Bachelor Number Two
Best of Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Bachelor Number Two. Watch any episode of Whose Line on CW Seed. The CW Springfield Published: July ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
2
Usamate: Diabetes is number two killer
According to Mr Usamate, the increase in diabetes and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cases in the country were of great concern to his ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
3
Manly claims number two spot for having highest libido in Australia
Is it the sunshine or just something in the water? Whatever it is, it has produced the second-highest spot for libido in the country. The top 10 ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Watzke: 'Dortmund is still number two in Germany'
"In terms of charisma, we are definitely still the number two in Germany. Borussia Dortmund exudes charisma through its 10 million fans and ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
5
Caddo Sewerage District Number Two to conduct smoke test
Some Caddo Parish residents will see smoke coming from the ground, but don't be alarmed. It's just a test. Caddo Sewerage District No. «KTBS, Jul 15»
6
PCM 2015 Tour de France Diary - Rest Day Number Two
Traditionally, rest days for grand tours tend to fall on Mondays, but the organizers have slightly stretched the second week and that means the ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
7
Jaime King Has Welcomed Baby Number Two!
Jaime King announced the arrival of her second baby with this sweet family snap on Instagram. Photo: Instagram. Jaime King welcomed her ... «Marie Claire Australia, Jul 15»
8
Pig megafarm number two as farmer puts in plan to council
A planning application has been submitted for a massive pig farm near Limavady that could be even bigger than the controversial Halls Farm ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Asmir Begović and the realisation of playing number two at Chelsea
Chelsea's summer transfer business has been limited to a change of reserve goalkeepers so far this off-season, with Petr Čech being replaced ... «Proven Quality, Jul 15»
10
Door Number Two Summer Sidewalk Sale
From Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25, we'll have a $2 and $5 racks outside, and inside the shop, the entire front section (excluding ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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