"unbundle" meaning in English

See unbundle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: unbundles [present, singular, third-person], unbundling [participle, present], unbundled [participle, past], unbundled [past]
Etymology: From un- + bundle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|bundle}} un- + bundle Head templates: {{en-verb}} unbundle (third-person singular simple present unbundles, present participle unbundling, simple past and past participle unbundled)
  1. To separate parts which have been bundled together.
    Sense id: en-unbundle-en-verb-Fe0n-Vkl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. (business) To break down a product or service into a number of separate elements that can be charged for individually. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-unbundle-en-verb-vwiOUX1P Topics: business

Inflected forms

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