two thousand vs two thousands

The correct phrase is 'two thousand.' 'Two thousand' is used to refer to the number 2000, while 'two thousands' is not a standard English phrase.

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two thousand

Correct. 'Two thousand' is the correct way to refer to the number 2000.

'Two thousand' is used to express the number 2000 in English.

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The cardinal number occurring after one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine and before two thousand and one. SynonymsEdit. Roman numeral: MM. TranslationsEdit.
The number two thousand can be written as "2000". Julius Caesar lived about two thousand years ago. Just over two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ died on a ...

two thousands

Incorrect. 'Two thousands' is not a standard English phrase.

This phrase is not used in English. To refer to the number 2000, 'two thousand' is the correct form.

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NounEdit · two thousands pl (plural only). The decade of the 2000s.
Is it correct or, in this particular case, it would be preferable to use the plural version "the years two thousands"?
Between what two thousands is 346,560? What is halfway between 346 thousand and 347 thousand? Round 346,560 to the nearest thousand. Tell your partner if ...

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