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pair vs 2

2 vs pair

pair and 2 both are nouns.

pair is not an adjective while 2 is an adjective.

pair is a verb but 2 is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pair Yes No Yes No
2 Yes Yes No No
As nouns, 2 is a hypernym of pair; that is, 2 is a word with a broader meaning than pair:
  • pair: two items of the same kind
  • 2: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
Other hypernyms of pair include deuce, II, two.
pair (noun) 2 (noun)
two people considered as a unit the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
two items of the same kind
pair (adjective) 2 (adjective)
being one more than one
pair (verb) 2 (verb)
engage in sexual intercourse
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
arrange in pairs
occur in pairs
form a pair or pairs
Difference between pair and 2

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