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dozen

doz·en

dozen

 
 
pronunciation:
duh zn
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
inflections: dozen, dozens
definition 1: a unit of quantity equal to twelve.
The eggs are sold by the dozen or half dozen.
definition 2: an indeterminate number.
She must know a dozen ways to cook fish.He gave me a dozen reasons why he can't do it, but I don't believe any of them.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: twelve.