Dozening: meaning, definitions and examples
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dozening
[ ˈdʌzənɪŋ ]
quantity measurement
Dozening refers to the act of counting or measuring in dozens. It is often used informally to describe a quantity that is plentiful or numerous, specifically in multiples of twelve.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We bought a dozening of eggs for the party.
- The bakery sold a dozening of pastries this morning.
- They have a dozening of new books to read this month.
Translations
Translations of the word "dozening" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dozenagem
🇮🇳 बारह का समूह
🇩🇪 Dutzendierung
🇮🇩 pengelompokan dua belas
🇺🇦 дозування
🇵🇱 tużdnięcie
🇯🇵 ダース化
🇫🇷 douzaine
🇪🇸 docena
🇹🇷 onikileme
🇰🇷 다스화
🇸🇦 تدوين الدزينة
🇨🇿 dvanáctkování
🇸🇰 dvanásťovanie
🇨🇳 打包成十二个
🇸🇮 dvanajstovanje
🇮🇸 tólfing
🇰🇿 он екілік
🇬🇪 თორმეტი
🇦🇿 on iki
🇲🇽 docena
Etymology
The term 'dozen' comes from the Old French word 'dozaine', meaning 'a group of twelve'. This word has its roots in the Latin word 'duodecim', which translates to 'twelve'. The concept of a dozen has been widely used in measurement and trade since medieval times, reflecting the significance of twelve as a counting unit due to its divisibility by several smaller numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 6). The suffix '-ing' implies the action or process of doing something, which in this case is related to the concept of counting or accumulating in dozens. Though 'dozening' is not a commonly used term in everyday English, its formation and meaning are derived from historical usage related to quantifying items in groups of twelve.