What does Package mean?

Definitions for Package
ˈpæk ɪdʒpack·age

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Package.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. package, bundle, packet, parcelnoun

    a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

  2. package, parcelnoun

    a wrapped container

  3. software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, packageverb

    (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"

  4. box, packageverb

    put into a box

    "box the gift, please"

Wiktionary

  1. packagenoun

    Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

  2. packagenoun

    Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.

    Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?

  3. packagenoun

    The art of packing something.

  4. packagenoun

    Something resembling a package.

  5. packagenoun

    A package holiday.

  6. packagenoun

    A football formation. IE; the "dime" defensive package.

  7. packagenoun

    The male genitalia.

  8. packageverb

    To pack or bundle something.

  9. packageverb

    To travel on a package holiday.

  10. Etymology: From pack + -age (act of packaging) or from cognate pakkage.

ChatGPT

  1. package

    A package is a container or bundle that holds multiple related items or units together for the purpose of transport, storage, or selling. In the context of software development, a package refers to a compartmentalized module or library that contains pre-written, reusable code to perform certain functions or tasks in a program.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Packagenoun

    act or process of packing

  2. Packagenoun

    a bundle made up for transportation; a packet; a bale; a parcel; as, a package of goods

  3. Packagenoun

    a charge made for packing goods

  4. Packagenoun

    a duty formerly charged in the port of London on goods imported or exported by aliens, or by denizens who were the sons of aliens

Wikidata

  1. Package

    A package in the Unified Modeling Language is used "to group elements, and to provide a namespace for the grouped elements". A package may contain other packages, thus providing for a hierarchical organization of packages. Pretty much all UML elements can be grouped into packages. Thus, classes, objects, use cases, components, nodes, node instances etc. can all be organized as packages, thus enabling a manageable organization of the myriad elements that a real-world UML model entails.

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Package' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1813

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Package' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2751

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Package' in Nouns Frequency: #654

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Package in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Package in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Package in a Sentence

  1. Tate Reeves:

    If you’re in New York City, and you’re sending a package to one of the large pharmacies in downtown Manhattan, there are literally millions and millions of people within walking distance most likely of that particular pharmacy, well, if you’re in rural Itta Bena, Mississippi, that’s just not the case.

  2. Frank Russo:

    We just found a package that contains GBL, which is a date rape drug, as you can see, the package includes sponges to make us think it's turtle wax car wash equipment.

  3. Thomas Gerakis:

    Syriza voters think that Tsipras put up a real fight in the euro zone and got the best he could, they blame euro zone policymakers for the new austerity package more than Tsipras.

  4. Zippy Duvall:

    The $ 12 billion package of agricultural assistance announced today by the administration will provide a welcome measure of temporary relief to our farmers and ranchers who are experiencing the financial effects of the trade war, this announcement is substantial, but we can not overstate the dire consequences that farmers and ranchers are facing in relation to lost export markets... We will continue to push for a swift and sure end to the trade war and the tariffs impacting American agriculture.

  5. Jason Oxman:

    Our hope is that a stimulus package will include digital infrastructure investment, there is bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for a pandemic response and economic stimulus response that ensures all Americans have access to broadband at a time when everyone needs it.

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