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Meaning of universal packager | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mechanism whereby uncountable nouns are made countable by grouping into units.

Examples

“Moreover, the opposite switch occurs as well: muds = 'kinds of mud', ice-creams = 'portions of ice cream' (Universal Packager).”

“Similarly, the "Universal Packager" does not seem to be 'universal', but rather it appears to be largely restricted to foodstuffs, as Fillmore and Kay (1994: ch. 3, p. 29) observe.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Universal Postal Union universal product code universal property universal quantifier Universal Resource Locator Universal Serial Bus