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daily dozen

dai·ly doz·en
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dey-lee duhz-uh n]
    • /ˈdeɪ li ˈdʌz ən/
    • /ˈdeɪli ˈdʌzn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dey-lee duhz-uh n]
    • /ˈdeɪ li ˈdʌz ən/

Definitions of daily dozen words

  • noun daily dozen gymnastic setting-up exercises (originally twelve) done daily 3
  • noun daily dozen a set of calisthenic exercises to be done each day, originally a set of 12 or more such exercises. 1

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Origin of daily dozen

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Daily dozen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

daily dozen popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for daily dozen

noun daily dozen

  • constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
  • workout — a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.
  • calisthenics — Calisthenics are simple exercises that you can do to keep fit and healthy.

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