"prepackage" meaning in English

See prepackage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: prepackages [present, singular, third-person], prepackaging [participle, present], prepackaged [participle, past], prepackaged [past]
Etymology: From pre- + package. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|package}} pre- + package Head templates: {{en-verb}} prepackage (third-person singular simple present prepackages, present participle prepackaging, simple past and past participle prepackaged)
  1. (transitive) To enclose in packaging prior to sale. Tags: transitive Derived forms: prepackager Translations (package before being sold): preconfezionare (Italian)

Inflected forms

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