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   bulk

   /bʌlk/

   noun

   • 1. the mass or size of something large: "residents jump up and down on their rubbish to reduce its bulk" Similar sizevolumedimensionsmeasurementsproportionsmasssubstancescalemagnitudeimmensityhugenessvastnessmassivenessbulkinesslargenessbignessamplenessamplitude
   • ▪ large size or shape: "he moved quickly in spite of his bulk"
   • ▪ a large mass or shape.
   • ▪ large in quantity: "bulk orders of over 100 copies"
   • ▪ roughage in food: "potatoes supply energy, essential protein, and bulk"
   • ▪ cargo in an unpackaged mass such as grain or oil: "the port is specially designed for the largest dry bulk vessels"
   • ▪ the thickness of paper or a book.
   • 2. the greater part of something: "the bulk of the traffic had passed" Similar majoritygreater quantity/numberlarger part/numberbest/better partmain partmajor partmostalmost allmore than half(main) bodylion's sharepredominancepreponderancegeneralityOpposite minority

   verb

   • 1. treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it is: "traders were bulking up their flour with chalk"
   • ▪ build up flesh and muscle, typically in training for sporting events: "he took dietary supplements to bulk up as he lifted weights"
   • 2. combine (shares or commodities for sale): "your shares will be bulked with others and sold at the best prices available"

   Word Origin Middle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBULK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / bʌlk / us / bʌlk / Add to word list. [ C usually singular ] something or someone that is very large: She eased her large bulk out of the chair. [ U ] large size or mass: It was a document of surprising bulk. in bulk. C1. in large amounts: The office buys paper in bulk to keep down costs. See more. the bulk of something. C1.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bulkBulk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BULK is magnitude. How to use bulk in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bulk.

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   Bulk definition: magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent. See examples of BULK used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBULK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   something or someone that is very large: She eased her large bulk out of the chair. [ U ] large size or mass: It was a document of surprising bulk. in bulk. C1. in large amounts: The office buys paper in bulk to keep down costs. See more. the bulk of something. C1. most of something:

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bulkBulk - definition of bulk by The Free Dictionary

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   Define bulk. bulk synonyms, bulk pronunciation, bulk translation, English dictionary definition of bulk. n. 1. Size, mass, or volume, especially when very large. 2. a. A distinct mass or portion of matter, especially a large one: the dark bulk of buildings...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbulk noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of bulk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bulkBulk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Bulk has a variety of meanings that all involve something large, like the bulk of a ship in the harbor, or the excess bulk of your overweight cat. Bulk can also mean “majority,” as when the bulk of your diet is tater tots and guacamole.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBULK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   12 meanings: 1. volume, size, or magnitude, esp when great 2. the main part 3. a large body, esp of a person 4. the part of.... Click for more definitions.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBULK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BULK definition: 1. in large amounts: 2. the largest part or most of something: 3. the large size of something or…. Learn more.

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    bulk meaning, definition, what is bulk: a big mass or shape of something: Learn more.