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Each vs Package - What's the difference?

each | package |

As nouns the difference between each and package

is that each is an individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping while package is something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

As a determiner each

is all; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare {{term|every)}}.

As a verb package is

to pack or bundle something.

each

English

(EACH)

Determiner

(en determiner)
  • All; every; .
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  • Every one; every thing.
  • For one; per.

    • Usage notes

    * The phrase beginning with (each) identifies a set of items wherein the words following (each) identify the individual elements by their shared characteristics. The phrase is grammatically singular in number, so if the phrase is the subject of a sentence, its verb is conjugated into a third-person singular form. Similarly, any pronouns that refer to the noun phrase are singular: *: Each''' candidate '''has 49 votes. *: Each''' voter must decide for '''herself .

    Related terms

    * each and every * each other * to each his own

    Noun

    (eaches)
  • (operations, philosophy) An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
  • * 2007 , David E. Mulcahy, Eaches or Pieces Order Fulfillment, Design, and Operations Handbook , CRC Press, ISBN 978-0-8493-3522-8, page 385:
    • An each , piece, single item, or individual item package.
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    package

    English

    (wikipedia package)

    Noun

  • Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
  • Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
    • Did you test the software package to ensure completeness?
  • (label) A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.
  • The act of packing something.
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  • Something resembling a package.
  • A package holiday.
  • A football formation.
    • the "dime" defensive package
    For third and short, they're going to bring in their jumbo package.
  • (euphemistic, vulgar) The male genitalia.
  • A charge made for packing goods.

    • Verb

    (packag)
  • To pack or bundle something.
  • To travel on a package holiday.

    • References

    * English euphemisms