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Meaning of "unpacking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNPACKING

unpacking  [ʌnˈpækɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNPACKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unpacking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNPACKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Unpacking

In historical linguistics and language contact, unpacking is the separation of the features of a segment into distinct segments. Perhaps the most common example of unpacking is the separation of nasal vowels into vowel plus nasal consonant when borrowed into languages which don't have nasal vowels. This can be seen in English borrowings of French and Portuguese words, such as monsoon from Portuguese monção, but occurs widely, as in Lingala from French "balance". Here the nasality of the vowel is separated out as a nasal consonant. If this didn't happen, the nasality would be lost. Unpacking occurs not just in borrowings, but within a language over time. Sanskrit syllabic ऋ has become in Hindi, which has no syllabic consonants; the rhoticity is maintained by the, while the syllabic feature is separated out as a vowel.

Definition of unpacking in the English dictionary

The definition of unpacking in the dictionary is the act of removing the packed contents from a containerto do your unpacking.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNPACKING


attacking
əˈtækɪŋ
backing
ˈbækɪŋ
backpacking
ˈbækpækɪŋ
barebacking
ˈbeəbækɪŋ
cracking
ˈkrækɪŋ
fast-tracking
ˈfɑːstˌtrækɪŋ
fracking
ˈfrækɪŋ
hacking
ˈhækɪŋ
hijacking
ˈhaɪdʒækɪŋ
meatpacking
ˈmiːtpækɪŋ
packing
ˈpækɪŋ
racking
ˈrækɪŋ
ransacking
ˈrænsækɪŋ
sacking
ˈsækɪŋ
smacking
ˈsmækɪŋ
stacking
ˈstækɪŋ
tacking
ˈtækɪŋ
tracking
ˈtrækɪŋ
whacking
ˈwækɪŋ
wisecracking
ˈwaɪzkrækɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNPACKING

unpaced
unpacified
unpack
unpacker
unpadded
unpaged
unpaid
unpained
unpainful
unpaint
unpaintable
unpaired
unpalatability
unpalatable
unpalatably
unpalsied
unpampered
unpanel
unpanelled
unpanged

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNPACKING

banking
blocking
checking
clicking
docking
fucking
kicking
knocking
lacking
licking
locking
mocking
overclocking
picking
rocking
shocking
stocking
sucking
trafficking
trucking
wrecking

Synonyms and antonyms of unpacking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unpacking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNPACKING

Find out the translation of unpacking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unpacking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unpacking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

开箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desembalaje
570 millions of speakers

English

unpacking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unpacking
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تفريغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

распаковки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desembalar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unpacking
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déballage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membongkar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auspacken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解凍
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포장을 풀고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unpacking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giải nén
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துறக்கிறேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनपॅकिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disimballaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozpakowaniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпакування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

despachetarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποσυσκευασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppackning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utpakking
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPACKING»

The term «unpacking» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.634 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNPACKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unpacking

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2 QUOTES WITH «UNPACKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unpacking.
1
George Ade
The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking.
2
Shannen Doherty
I can't stand unpacking.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNPACKING»

Discover the use of unpacking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unpacking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books
As words and stories are increasingly disseminated through digital means, the significance of the book as object—whether pristine collectible or battered relic—is growing as well.
Leah Price, 2011
2
Unpacking Duchamp: Art in Transit
"Transit, transitional, transition: Dalia Judovitz catches Marcel Duchamp on the run with his art in a suitcase and his thought all boxed and ready to go.
Dalia Judovitz, 1998
3
The Law of the Single European Market: Unpacking the Premises
This edited collection explores the legal foundations of the single market project in Europe, and examines the legal concepts and constructs which underpin its operation.
Catherine Barnard, Joanne Scott, 2002
4
Unpacking Culture: Art and Commodity in Colonial and ...
"An outstanding set of studies that work well with each other to produce truly substantial and rich insights into the making and consuming of art in the colonial and post-colonial world."--Susan S. Bean, Curator, Peabody Essex Museum
Ruth Bliss Phillips, Christopher Burghard Steiner, 1999
5
Unpacking the Collection: Networks of Material and Social ...
This work will be of great interest to archaeologists and anthropologists studying material culture, as well as researchers in museum studies and cultural heritage management.
Sarah Byrne, Anne Clarke, Rodney Harrison, 2011
6
Unpacking Globalization: Markets, Gender, and Work
The contributors to the volume come from around the world: Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.
Linda E. Lucas, 2007
7
Unpacking the Boxes: A Memoir of a Life in Poetry
In an intimate memoir, the former poet laureate of the United States reflects on his life in poetry, from his childhood in Depression-era Connecticut, through his education and involvement in the literary endeavors of his generation, to his ...
Donald Hall, 2009
8
Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex ...
This book goes beyond a feel-good doctrine of automatic forgiveness, balancing the beauty of God's grace and the necessity of forgiveness with the teaching that forgiveness must take place in a way that is consistent with justice.
Chris Brauns, 2008
9
Unpacking my library: architects and their books
Unpacking My Library provides an intimate look at the personal libraries of fourteen of the world’s leading architects, alongside conversations about the significance of books to their careers and lives.
Jo Steffens, Walter Benjamin, 2009
10
Unpacking the New: Critical Perspectives on Cultural ...
This book seeks to unravel and demystify the ideology of the new on the basis of concrete case studies from various regions across Africa and beyond.
Afeosemime Unuose Adogame, Magnus Echtler, Ulf Vierke, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNPACKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unpacking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Unpacking and Decoding the World of Animation
BUFFALO — Printed as epigraph in many animator's handbooks is the quotable Walt Disney: “Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive.”. «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Unpacking Nigeria's soft commodities sector
The decline in commodity prices that began four years ago continued into the first quarter of the year, however, prices rallied through the second quarter. «CNBCAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Unpacking the Contradictions in Quiet Ceramic Tableaus
One of Marie T. Hermann's sculptures against William Morris' “Blackthorn” wallpaper at the Simone DeSousa Gallery (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic ... «Hyperallergic, Jun 15»
4
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: Have A Coke And A Cry
If you didn't watch the Mad Men series finale last night, be warned there are SPOILERS AHEAD, and in the gallery of photos above, and all over Twitter, and ... «Gothamist, May 15»
5
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: The Milk & Honey Route
While Mad Men isn't ending with a direct D.B. Cooper twist, Matthew Weiner sure did Go There last night, with plenty of references to lives being recreated and ... «Gothamist, May 15»
6
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: From Miller Lite To Women's …
After last week's episode sealing Sterling Cooper's fate as a part of McCann-Erickson, this week's Mad Men was set mostly at McCann, which is basically as ... «Gothamist, May 15»
7
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: From Spaldeens To Scout's Honor
Last night Mad Men aired the 4th episode its its final 7-episode season. The show has been a bit of a bore so far, with Matthew Weiner delivering three of the ... «Gothamist, Apr 15»
8
Apple Watch 101: Unpacking, pairing, and poking
The Apple Watch Sport comes in a long rectangular case. From what we've seen, watches with loop bands are shipping in square boxes, and Apple Watch ... «Ars Technica, Apr 15»
9
Unpacking Baker & McKenzie's Joint Shanghai Operation
Baker & McKenzie's announcement last week that it had gained regulatory approval to form a first-of-its kind joint operation with FenXun Partners in the ... «Bloomberg Big Law Business, Apr 15»
10
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: From The Oak Room To Port …
Last night the 3rd episode in the final season of Mad Men aired, and it looks like we're still in 1970—below, some information on the real life details we saw in ... «Gothamist, Apr 15»

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