Gross (unit)

In English and related languages, several terms involving the words "great" or "gross" (possibly, from French: grosse thick) relate to numbers involving multiples of exponents of twelve (dozen):

A gross may be abbreviated as "gr" or "gro".

The continued use of these numbers in measurement and counting represents a continuation of the tradition of the duodecimal number system in everyday life and has encouraged groups such as the Duodecimal Society of America to advocate for a wider use of such a numbering system in place of decimal.