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pack·age  (pkj)
n.
1. A wrapped or boxed object; a parcel.
2. A container in which something is packed for storage or transportion.
3.
a. A preassembled unit.
b. A commodity, such as food, uniformly processed and containerized.
4. A proposition or an offer composed of several items, each of which must be accepted.
tr.v. pack·aged, pack·ag·ing, pack·ag·es
To place into a package or make a package of.

packag·er n.

package [ˈpækɪdʒ]
n
1. any wrapped or boxed object or group of objects
2.
a.  a proposition, offer, or thing for sale in which separate items are offered together as a single or inclusive unit
b.  (as modifier) a package holiday a package deal
3. a complete unit consisting of a number of component parts sold separately
4. the act or process of packing or packaging
5. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a set of programs designed for a specific type of problem in statistics, production control, etc., making it unnecessary for a separate program to be written for each problem
6. a US and Canadian word for packet1
vb (tr)
1. to wrap in or put into a package
2. (Business / Commerce) to design and produce a package for (retail goods)
3. to group (separate items) together as a single unit
4. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) to compile (complete books) for a publisher to market

Package a bundle of things packed together, 1722. See also cargo.
Example: package of dispatches, 1897.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.packagepackage - a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
wisp - a small bundle of straw or hay
2.packagepackage - a wrapped container                  
sheaf, bundle - a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
pack - a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
packet - a small package or bundle
3.packagepackage - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer code, code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
alpha software - a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers
authoring language - software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming
beta software - software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it"
compatible software - software that can run on different computers without modification
compatible software - application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together
computer-aided design, CAD - software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
freeware - software that is provided without charge
groupware - software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
computer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
subprogram, subroutine, procedure, routine, function - a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
shareware - software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
shrink-wrapped software - software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)
spyware - computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
supervisory software - specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs
software documentation, documentation - program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
database management system, DBMS - a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
upgrade - software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
Verb1.package - put into a box; "box the gift, please"
encase, incase, case - enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"

package
noun
1. parcel, box, container, packet, carton I tore open the package.
2. collection, lot, unit, combination, compilation A complete package of teaching aids, course notes and case studies had been drawn up.
verb
1. pack, box, wrap up, parcel (up), batch The coffee beans are ground and packaged for sale.
2. promote, advertise, publicize, present, display, plug, hype, put before the public A city, like any product, has to be packaged properly for the consumer market.
Translations
package [ˈpækɪdʒ]
A. N
1. (= parcel, container) → paquete m
2. (US) (= packet) → paquete m
the ingredients were clearly listed on the packagelos ingredientes estaban enumerados claramente en el paquete
3. (fig)
3.1. (= deal) → oferta f
a generous remuneration packageuna generosa oferta de remuneración
the package includes two nights in a hotella oferta incluye dos noches en un hotel
3.2. [of measures, aid] → paquete m
an economic aid packageun paquete de ayuda económica
see also rescue
3.3. (= holiday) → viaje m organizado, vacaciones fpl organizadas
the price of a package has gone up by 8% since last yearel precio de un viaje organizado or de las vacaciones organizadas ha subido un 8% desde el año pasado
4. (Comput) → paquete m
see also software
B. VT
1. (US) (Comm) (also package up) (in paper, packet) → empaquetar, embalar, empacar(LAm); (in bottle, jar) → envasar
packaged foodsalimentos mpl envasados
2. (fig) → presentar
it depends how you package the proposaldepende de la forma en que presentes la propuesta
C. CPD package deal N (= holiday) → viaje m organizado, vacaciones fpl organizadas; (= deal) → oferta f; (= agreement) → acuerdo m global
package holiday (Brit) package vacation (US) Nviaje m organizado, vacaciones fpl organizadas
to go on or take a package holidayhacer un viaje organizado
package store N (US) tienda con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas
package tour Nviaje m organizado

package [ˈpækɪdʒ]
n
(= parcel) → paquet m
(mainly US) (= packet) [goods] → paquet m
(= group of items sold together) → pack m
(offered by holiday company)séjour m tout compris
a self-catering package to Livigno → un séjour tout compris, avec hébergement en appartement, à Livigno
(= contract) → contrat m global
(= set of proposals) → enveloppe f
a financial package for sb/sth → une enveloppe financière pour qn/qch
a financial rescue package for Britain's railways → une enveloppe d'aide financière pour les chemins de fer britanniques
a compensation package for sb → une enveloppe compensatoire pour qn
an aid package → une enveloppe d'aide
a reform package → un train de réformes
He announced his reform package for the NHS → Il a annoncé son train de réformes pour le NHS.
a package of measures → un train de mesures
a package of measures to help the aviation industry → un train de mesures pour venir en aide à l'industrie aéronautique
(COMPUTING)progiciel m
vt
[+ goods] → conditionner
package deal n
(= contract) → contrat m global (= set of proposals) → accord m global
a package deal linking the lifting of sanctions and the withdrawal of troops → un accord global comprenant la levée des sanctions et le retrait des troupes
(= for holiday) → séjour m tout compris
package holiday (British)
modif [+ company, industry, market, operator] → de voyage à forfait
package store n (US)magasin m de vins et spiritueux
package tour nvoyage m organisé

package
n
(= parcel, esp US: = packet) → Paket nt; (of cardboard)Schachtel f
(esp Comm: = group, set) → Paket nt, → Bündel nt; software packageSoftwarepaket nt
(hum inf: = genitals) → Gehänge nt (inf); he’s hot a nice packageer hat ein großes Gehänge (inf)or eine Mördergurke (sl)
vt
goodsverpacken
(in order to enhance sales) → präsentieren

package:
package deal
package holiday
package insert
n (of medicine etc)Packungsbeilage f

package:
package store
n (US) → Spirituosenhandlung f
package tour

package [ˈpækɪdʒ]
1. n (parcel) → pacco; (smaller) → pacchetto (fig) (terms of agreement) → pacchetto
2. vt (Comm) (goods) → confezionare

package [ˈpækɪdʒ]
1. n (parcel) → pacco; (smaller) → pacchetto (fig) (terms of agreement) → pacchetto
2. vt (Comm) (goods) → confezionare

package
n package [ˈpӕkidʒ]
things wrapped up and tied (for posting etc); a parcel a package of books. pakkie رُزْمَه، حُزْمَه пакет balík pakke das Paket δέμα, πακέτο paquete pakk محموله؛ بسته paketti paquet חֲבִילָה गट्ठर, पुलन्‍दा paket,zamotak csomag paket pakki pacco 小包み 꾸러미, 패키지 paketas, pakelis, siuntinys paka; sūtījums bungkusan pak pakke pakunek paczka pacote pachet пакет, посылка balík paket paket packe, bunt, paket หีบห่อ paket 包裹 посилка; пакет پارسل bưu kiện
v
to wrap up into a package He packaged (up) the clothes. verpak يَحْزِم، يَرْزِم пакетирам zabalit pakke verpacken συσκευάζω, πακετάρω empaquetar pakkima, pakendisse panema بسته بندی کردن؛ پیچیدن pakata empaqueter, emballer לֶאֱרוֹז गठरी बनाना spakirati (be)csomagol mengepak pakka impacchettare 包みにする 포장하다 supakuoti iepakot membungkus verpakken pakke inn zapakować embrulhar a împacheta, a ambala укладывать, упаковывать zabaliť paketirati zapakovati förpacka, emballera ห่อ paketlemek, paket etmek 包裝 пакувати پارسل بنانا đóng gói
n package deal
a set of proposals that must all be accepted together by all the parties to an agreement. gesamentlike ooreenkoms, bondelkopie إتِّفاقيَّة الصَّفْقَه пакет услуги souhrnná transakce pakkeløsning das Paketangebot πακέτο συμφωνίας paquete, acuerdo global komplekstehing مجموعه ای از پیشنهادات که باید همگی با هم مورد پذیرش قرار گیرند pakettiratkaisu offre forfait עִסקַת חֲבִילָה एकमुश्त सौदा nagodba o više pitanja uzajmno uvjetovanih csomagterv perjanjian borongan pacchetto 一括取引 일괄 거래(교섭) pasiūlymų paketas vienošanās pakete pakej package deal pakkeløsning, helhetsløsning umowa wiązana комплексная сделка súbor návrhov na prejednanie sporazum sprejet v paketu paket ponude paketavtal การเจรจาทำความตกลงโดยรวมแผนงานหลายอย่างไว้ด้วยกัน toplu sözleşmeyle sağlanan çıkarların tümü 整批交易 пакет рішень معاہدہ کي تجاويز kế hoạch trọn gói
package holiday, package tour
a holiday or tour for which one pays the organizer a fixed price which includes everything (travel, hotel, food etc) It is cheaper to go on a package holiday. gereëlde vakansie رِحْلة الصَّفْقَه، رِحلة الرُزْمَه екскурзия с всички разноски, включени в цената на билета zájezd s cestovní kanceláří færdigarrangeret ferie die Pauschalreise οργανωμένες διακοπές viaje organizado reisipakett تور تفریحی که هزینه آن تمام مخارج مورد نیاز را تامین می کند pakettiloma voyage à prix forfaitaire חֲבִילַת תִּיוּר संपुटित भ्रमण aranžman,program szervezett társasutazás, befizetett út paket liburan pakkaferð (viaggio tutto compreso) パッケージツアー 패키지 투어 (kompanijos) suorganizuotos atostogos/kelionė (tūrisma aģentūras organizēts) tūrisma brauciens percutian pakej georganiseerde vakantie pakketur, selskapsreise zorganizowane wakacje, wycieczka viagem com tudo incluído QUERY excursie plătită dinainte (printr-o agen­ţie de turism) комплексное турне zájazd s cestovnou kanceláriou, turistický zájazd organizirane počitnice paket odmor paketresa แพ็คเกจทัวร์ paket tatil/tur (由旅遊社等代辦一切的)包辦旅遊 (комплексний) тур تفريحي سفر جو کسي منتظم کے نظم کے تحت متعينہ فيس پر کيا جائے chuyến đi du lịch trọn gói

package حُزمَة, علبة balíček, balík pakke Paket δέμα, πακέτο paquete paketti colis paket, pošiljka pacchetto, pacco 小包 소포, 포장 pakje, pakket pakke paczka pacote пакет, посылка paket พัศดุ, หีบห่อ paket gói, gói đồ 包裹, 小包


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That night, while grandmother was getting supper, we opened the package Mrs.
A package of banknotes, to the value of fifty-five thousand pounds, had been taken from the principal cashier's table, that functionary being at the moment engaged in registering the receipt of three shillings and sixpence.
 
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