"universal packager" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Compound of universal + packager; first used in print in 1986 by Emmon Bach (see quote below) modeled on universal grinder. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|universal|packager}} universal + packager Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} universal packager
  1. (linguistics) A mechanism whereby uncountable nouns are made countable. Categories (topical): Linguistics Related terms: universal grinder, universal sorter
    Sense id: en-universal_packager-en-noun-4DOurSN8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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