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- [duhz-uh n]
- /ˈdʌz ən/
- /ˈdʌzn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhz-uh n]
- /ˈdʌz ən/
Definitions of dozen word
- noun plural dozen a group of 12. 1
- noun plural dozen the dozens, Slang. a ritualized game typically engaged in by two persons each of whom attempts to outdo the other in insults directed against members of the other's family (usually used in the phrase play the dozens). 1
- adjective dozen twelve. 1
- verb with object dozen to stun. 1
- noun dozen A group or set of twelve. 1
- noun dozen twelve 1
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Origin of dozen
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dozeine < Old French do(u)zaine, equivalent to do(u)ze (< Latin duodecim) + -aine (< Latin -āna) -an
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Parts of speech for Dozen
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dozen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dozen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dozen
noun dozen
- twelve — a cardinal number, 10 plus 2.
- dodecahedron — a solid figure having 12 faces.
- boxcars — Railroads. a completely enclosed freight car.
- dodecahedral — Having twelve plane surfaces.
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