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half a dozen vs figure

figure vs half a dozen

half a dozen and figure both are nouns.

half a dozen is not a verb while figure is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
half a dozen Yes No No No
figure Yes No Yes No
As nouns, figure is a hypernym of half a dozen; that is, figure is a word with a broader meaning than half a dozen:
  • half a dozen: the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
  • figure: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
Other hypernyms of half a dozen include digit.
half a dozen (noun) figure (noun)
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a decorative or artistic work
the impression produced by a person
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
alternative names for the body of a human being
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person
an amount of money expressed numerically
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
half a dozen (verb) figure (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation
judge to be probable
understand
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
be or play a part of or in
Difference between half a dozen and figure

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