Dozened: meaning, definitions and examples
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dozened
[ หdสzษnd ]
quantity measurement
Dozened is a past tense form of the verb 'dozen', which means to group or arrange something into dozens, specifically the number twelve. This term is often used in contexts related to counting or packaging goods. While it is not commonly found in modern usage, it can refer to the act of organizing items by the dozen, especially in commercial environments. Its usage is largely informal and may appear in some dialects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The baker dozened the cookies for the order.
- He dozened the apples before selling them at the market.
Translations
Translations of the word "dozened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dรบzia de
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Dutzend
๐ฎ๐ฉ sebelas
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะถะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ tuzin
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใน
๐ซ๐ท douzaine
๐ช๐ธ docena
๐น๐ท dรผzine
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ค์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุฒููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tucet
๐ธ๐ฐ tucet
๐จ๐ณ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ducat
๐ฎ๐ธ tugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะฝ ะตะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผz
๐ฒ๐ฝ docena
Etymology
The term 'dozen' originates from the Old French 'douzaine', meaning a group of twelve, derived from 'douze' (twelve). The concept of grouping items in sets of twelve has been present since ancient times, as it facilitated counting and trade. The term 'dozen' gained popularity in English around the 14th century and has since become a standard unit for measuring quantities, especially in baking and food service. The evolution of its use led to the informal verb 'dozened', which captures the action of arranging or packaging items in dozens. Though 'dozened' is not widely used today, it reflects historical trading practices that favored dozen-based grouping. As trade evolved and commercial practices expanded, the rich history of counting and quantity measurement persisted in the vernacular.