II

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does II mean? 

• II (noun)
  The noun II has 1 sense:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

  Familiarity information: II used as a noun is very rare.

• II (adjective)
  The adjective II has 1 sense:

1. being one more than one

  Familiarity information: II used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• II (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

2; deuce; II; two

Hypernyms ("II" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "II"):

craps; snake eyes (expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot)

brace; couple; couplet; distich; duad; duet; duo; dyad; pair; span; twain; twosome; yoke (two items of the same kind)

• II (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Being one more than one

Synonyms:

2; ii; two

Context example:

he received two messages

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)

 Context examples 

This allele, which encodes AF4/FMR2 family member 1 protein, is involved in the modulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II.

(AFF1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

The immunological function of MHC Class-II proteins is to bind and present antigenic peptides on the surfaces of cells for recognition by the antigen-specific T cell receptors of lymphocytes.

(MHC Class II Protein, NCI Thesaurus)

It is often divided into types I and II, and sometimes III.

(Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

This allele, which encodes type-1 angiotensin II receptor-associated protein, is involved in the modulation of angiotensin signaling.

(AGTRAP wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

These signaling proteins include type II protein kinase A, serine/threonine kinase protein kinase N, protein phosphatase 1, protein phosphatase 2a, protein kinase C-epsilon and phosphodiesterase 4D3.

(A Kinase Anchor Protein 9, NCI Thesaurus/LocusLink)

This allele, which encodes menin protein, plays a role in repression of transcription by RNA polymerase II.

(MEN1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Menogaril intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair and RNA and protein synthesis.

(Menogaril, NCI Thesaurus)

Aclarubicin is antagonistic to other agents that inhibit topoisomerase II, such as etoposide, teniposide and amsacrine.

(Aclarubicin, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein plays a role in the expression of HLA class II genes.

(MHC Class II Transactivator, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a role in the development of carcinoma of the lung as well as Alzheimer's disease and Type II diabetes.

(MIR29A Gene, NCI Thesaurus)