What does a couple mean in numbers?

What does a couple mean in numbers?

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A couple means two. A few means a small number. (“ I have fewer than you”/”they are few and far between”) Several, according to its dictionary definition means “more than two but not many”, so a few but not a couple. And some, according to the dictionary means “an unspecified amount or number”.

Does a few mean 3?

While many would agree that few means three or more, the dictionary definition is, “not many but more than one.” So, a few cannot be one, but it can be as low as two.

What is the difference between few and several?

Few is used the same way as couple and also for a number slightly greater than a couple. Several is usually used for a number greater than a couple and a few. Occasionally it is used in the same way as couple and few.

What does a few thousand mean?

2 a numeral, 1000, 103, M, etc., representing this number. 3 often pl a very large but unspecified number, amount, or quantity.

How many is a handful?

A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five, the number of fingers on a hand. This handful of men were tied to very hard duty.

Is 3 a couple or a few?

Couple means 2; few means 3, and several means “four or more.”

What do you call someone who falls in love easily?

Key points. Falling in love easily, quickly, and often is called “emophilia.” This tendency can lead people to miss critical red flags, so they may be prone to entering unhealthy relationships. Emophilia may make people’s self-concepts vulnerable to rapid change.

How many is a couple dollars?

In general, “a couple of dollars” is an inexact phrase meaning “around two dollars”. But it depends on context and even the user. I have encountered people who use “a couple of” to mean “exactly two”.

What’s the difference between couple and couples?

Couple is a collective noun. It takes a singular form and refers to two people. So, one couple comprises two people and two couples comprise four people. In a sentence, the subject-verb agreement follows the singularity or plurality of the word couple itself—not the people who compose it.

What qualifies as a bunch?

1 : a number of things of the same kind growing together a bunch of grapes. 2 : group entry 1 sense 1 a bunch of children. bunch. verb. bunched; bunching.

How much is a some?

“Some” is understood as meaning more than “few” but less than “several.” What does that mean exactly? No one’s sure; thus, people use the word as it feels right to them. Thus, one might say “I have some socks you can borrow,” or “I will have to do some shopping to replace some socks.”