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    package
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    pack‧age1 S2 W2 /ˈpækɪdʒ/ noun [countable]
     Word Family: noun: pack, package, packaging, packet, packing, packer; verb: pack ≠ unpack, package; adjective: packed
     Date: 1500-1600
     Origin: pack

    1. something wrapped in paper, packed in a box, and then sent by mail or delivered
       SYN  parcel British English:
        There’s a package here for a Miami Lakes address.
    2. American English the paper or plastic container that food or other goods are sold in
       SYN  packet British English
        package of
        a package of meat
    3. a set of ideas or services that are suggested or offered all together as a group
        package of measures/proposals/incentives etc
        The government has announced a package of measures to assist affected areas.
        aid/financial/benefits etc package
        Many banks are offering financial packages for students.
    4. a set of related programs sold together for use on a computer
        software/word-processing/graphics etc package

    II
    package2 verb [transitive usually passive]
     Word Family: noun: pack, package, packaging, packet, packing, packer; verb: pack ≠ unpack, package; adjective: packed
    1. (also package up) to put food or other goods into a bag, box etc ready to be sold or sent:
        The code informs us where and when a product was packaged.
        The videos were packaged up, ready for distribution.
    2. to prepare something for sale, especially by making it attractive or interesting to a particular group of people:
        books that are packaged for mass readership