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batches

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbætʃəz// UK //bˈætʃɪz// batch·es

n. groups of things that are made or dealt with at the same time. You use this when you are talking about cooking or processing many items in one go.

n. quantities of goods produced or processed in a single operation. Often refers to discrete sets of items moving through a manufacturing or computational workflow.


SIMPLE

She baked three batches of cookies for the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The factory processes the chemicals in small batches to ensure the highest level of safety and quality control.

COMPLEX

The system is designed to process data in overnight batches, allowing for complex analytical reports to be generated without slowing down daytime operations.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'of' to specify the contents.

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