Unpacking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is unpacked. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The separation of the features of a segment, such as a nasal vowel or palatal consonant, into distinct segments. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of unpack form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"Besides which that's only if unpacking the luggage proceeds smoothly and is finished by Sunday morning."

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