Batch
/bætʃ/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
A quantity or group of things dealt with at the same time
/bætʃ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A group or quantity of things of the same kind
The new batch of software has some bugs.
💡 Simply: A group of things together
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I'll process this batch of orders later.
How It's Used
Baking
"She baked a batch of cookies."
Manufacturing
"The factory produced a new batch of cars."
2
To process in a group or collection
/bætʃ/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To process in batches
We batch process the invoices every Friday.
💡 Simply: To work with things in groups
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2
The system batches the emails before sending them.
How It's Used
Data Processing
"The data is batched for efficient processing."
Tip:Imagine processing things in a batch like in a factory.
From Middle English *bacche, from Old French *bachier, perhaps of Germanic origin.
The word's usage has evolved from its early meaning related to brewing to its broader application in various contexts.
Memory tip
Think of a baker making a batch of bread – all at once.
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