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six vs half dozen

half dozen vs six

six is a noun but half dozen is not a noun.

six and half dozen both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
six Yes Yes No No
half dozen No Yes No No
As adjectives, six and half dozen are synonyms defined as:
  • six and half dozen: denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
Other synonyms of six include 6, half-dozen, vi.
six (noun) half dozen (noun)
a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
six (adjective) half dozen (adjective)
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
Difference between six and half dozen

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