II

Second in sequence

II is the Roman numeral for two.

It appears in names and titles to indicate a second in sequence: King Henry II, World War II, Super Bowl II.

In outlines and formal documents, II marks the second major section or item.

numeral

2

Second counting number

secondUnit smaller than minute
twofoldConsisting of two parts
deucePair on dice

pair · binary · bi- · even · squared · halves · secondary · bifurcate · bipartite · bilateral

sequel

continuation

Act of proceeding further

follow-upSubsequent action on something
successorOne who replaces another
installmentPeriodic partial payment

chapter · series · franchise · saga · spin-off · prequel · extension · progression · return · encore

roman

emperor

Male ruler of empire

legionGreat number, or soldiers
centurionRoman army officer
gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant

senate · consul · tribune · patrician · plebeian · toga · forum · aqueduct · empire · republic

Categories

Roman numeralsI, IV, V, IX, XI
numbersone, four, three, 0, five

Opposites

numeral system

II2

Second counting number

two · dos · deux · zwei

numerical value

IIM

Thirteenth alphabet letter

C · D · I · MM · L

ordinal/sequential position

IIIX

Nine in numerals

last · final · ultimate · penultimate · first

Phrases

World War IISecond global military conflict
Queen Elizabeth IILate British monarch
John Paul IIPolish-born papal leader
Elizabeth IILate British sovereign

Family

two, twain, twin, twins, twice, twelve, twenty, between, betwixt

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G