Dozen has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
"She bought a dozen eggs, which means she purchased exactly twelve items."
2
A set of twelve.
"She bought two dozen eggs to bake a large batch of cookies."
Adjective
1
denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
"She bought two dozen eggs to bake enough cookies for the party."
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Origin
The word dozen comes from the Old French dozaine, which originally meant "a group of twelve." It traveled into English via Middle English while retaining its specific numerical meaning.