unitisation

noun

1. (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units

• Syn: ↑unitization, ↑chunking

• Derivationally related forms: ↑chunk (for: ↑chunking)

• Topics: ↑psychology, ↑psychological science

• Hypernyms: ↑configuration, ↑constellation

2. the act of packaging cargo into unit loads

• Syn: ↑unitization

• Derivationally related forms: ↑unitise, ↑unitize (for: ↑unitization)

• Hypernyms: ↑packaging

3. conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust

• Syn: ↑unitization

• Hypernyms: ↑conversion

4. the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies

• Syn: ↑unitization

• Hypernyms: ↑exploitation, ↑development

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unitīzāˈtion or unitīsāˈtion noun

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Main Entry: ↑unit