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bulk B0540300 (bŭlk)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 against the sky.b. The body of a human, especially when large or muscular.3. The major portion or greater part: "The great bulk of necessary work can never be anything but painful" (Bertrand Russell).4. See fiber.5. Thickness of paper or cardboard in relation to weight.6. A ship's cargo.v. bulked, bulk·ing, bulks v.intr.1. To be or appear to be massive in terms of size, volume, or importance; loom: Safety considerations bulked large during development of the new spacecraft.2. To grow or increase in size or importance.3. To cohere or form a mass: Certain paper bulks well.v.tr.1. To cause to swell or expand.2. To cause to cohere or form a mass.adj. Being large in mass, quantity, or volume: a bulk buy; a bulk mailing.Phrasal Verb: bulk up To gain weight by gaining muscle: dietary supplements that helped the weightlifters bulk up.Idiom: in bulk1. Unpackaged; loose.2. In large numbers, amounts, or volume.
[Middle English, perhaps partly alteration of bouk, belly, trunk of the body (from Old English būc) and partly from Old Norse bulki, cargo, heap; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]bulk (bʌlk) n1. volume, size, or magnitude, esp when great2. the main part: the bulk of the work is repetitious. 3. a large body, esp of a person: he eased his bulk out of the chair. 4. the part of food which passes unabsorbed through the digestive system5. (Commerce) unpackaged cargo or goods6. (Nautical Terms) a ship's cargo or hold7. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a. the thickness of a number of sheets of paper or cardboardb. the thickness of a book excluding its covers8. (Journalism & Publishing) (plural) copies of newspapers sold in bulk at a discounted price to hotels, airlines, etc, which issue them free to their customers9. in large quantities10. (Commerce) (of a cargo, etc) unpackagedvb11. to cohere or cause to cohere in a mass12. (Commerce) to place, hold, or transport (several cargoes of goods) in bulk13. bulk large to be or seem important or prominent: the problem bulked large in his mind. [C15: from Old Norse bulki cargo]Usage: The use of a plural noun after bulk was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptablebulk1 (bʌlk)
n. 1. magnitude in three dimensions, esp. when great. 2. the greater part; main mass or body: The bulk of the debt was paid. 3. goods or cargo not in packages or boxes, usu. transported in large volume, as grain, coal, or petroleum. 4. fiber (def. 9). 5. the body of a living creature. 6. bulk mail. adj. 7. being or involving material in bulk. v.i. 8. to increase in size; expand; swell. 9. to be of great weight, size, or importance: The problem bulks large in his mind. v.t. 10. to cause to swell, grow, or increase in weight or thickness (often fol. by up). 11. to gather, bring together, or mix. Idioms: in bulk, a. not packaged: rice sold in bulk. b. in large quantities. [1400–50; late Middle English bolke cargo, hold < Old Norse bulki cargo] bulk2 (bʌlk)
n. a structure, as a stall, projecting from the front of a building. [1350–1400; Middle English: stall; appar. identical with bulk1] Bulk a main mass or amount; a heap; a cargo; a considerable amount. See also mass.Examples: bulk of people, 1711; of pilchards [a pile awaiting salting], 1822; of popery, 1641; of seals, 1881; of ships, 1658; of tobacco [a pile arranged for curing].bulk
Past participle: bulked
Gerund: bulking
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| I bulk | | you bulk | | he/she/it bulks | | we bulk | | you bulk | | they bulk |
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| I bulked | | you bulked | | he/she/it bulked | | we bulked | | you bulked | | they bulked |
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| I am bulking | | you are bulking | | he/she/it is bulking | | we are bulking | | you are bulking | | they are bulking |
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| I have bulked | | you have bulked | | he/she/it has bulked | | we have bulked | | you have bulked | | they have bulked |
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| I was bulking | | you were bulking | | he/she/it was bulking | | we were bulking | | you were bulking | | they were bulking |
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| I had bulked | | you had bulked | | he/she/it had bulked | | we had bulked | | you had bulked | | they had bulked |
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| I will bulk | | you will bulk | | he/she/it will bulk | | we will bulk | | you will bulk | | they will bulk |
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| I will have bulked | | you will have bulked | | he/she/it will have bulked | | we will have bulked | | you will have bulked | | they will have bulked |
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| I will be bulking | | you will be bulking | | he/she/it will be bulking | | we will be bulking | | you will be bulking | | they will be bulking |
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| I have been bulking | | you have been bulking | | he/she/it has been bulking | | we have been bulking | | you have been bulking | | they have been bulking |
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| I will have been bulking | | you will have been bulking | | he/she/it will have been bulking | | we will have been bulking | | you will have been bulking | | they will have been bulking |
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| I had been bulking | | you had been bulking | | he/she/it had been bulking | | we had been bulking | | you had been bulking | | they had been bulking |
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| I would bulk | | you would bulk | | he/she/it would bulk | | we would bulk | | you would bulk | | they would bulk |
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| I would have bulked | | you would have bulked | | he/she/it would have bulked | | we would have bulked | | you would have bulked | | they would have bulked |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bulk - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"majoritynumber, figure - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand" | | 2. | bulk - the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"volume, massmagnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"dollar volume, turnover - the volume measured in dollars; "the store's dollar volume continues to rise" | | 3. | bulk - the property possessed by a large massmass - the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field | | Verb | 1. | bulk - stick out or up; "The parcel bulked in the sack"bulge, pouch, protrude - swell or protrude outwards; "His stomach bulged after the huge meal" | | 2. | bulk - cause to bulge or swell outwardsbulgeswell - cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood" |
bulknoun1. size, volume, dimensions, magnitude, substance, vastness, amplitude, immensity, bigness, largeness, massiveness the shadowy bulk of an ancient barn2. size, weight, mass, heaviness, poundage, portliness Despite his bulk he moved lightly on his feet.3. majority, mass, most, body, quantity, best part, major part, lion's share, better part, generality, preponderance, main part, plurality, nearly all, greater number The vast bulk of imports and exports are carried by sea.bulk large be important, dominate, loom, stand out, loom large, carry weight, preponderate, threaten Propaganda bulks large in their plans.Usage: The use of a plural noun after bulk, as in sense 3, although common, is considered by some to be incorrect and should be avoided. This usage is most commonly encountered, according to the Bank of English, when referring to funds and profits: the bulk of our profits stem from the sale of beer. The synonyms majority and most would work better in this context.bulknoun1. Great extent, amount, or dimension:amplitude, magnitude, mass, size, volume (often used in plural).2. A measurable whole:amount, body, budget, corpus, quantity, quantum.3. A separate and distinct portion of matter:body, mass, object.4. Solid and well-developed muscles:brawn, muscularity.Informal: beef.5. The main part:body.Anatomy: corpus.6. The greatest part or portion:mass, preponderance, preponderancy, weight.Translationsbulk (balk) noun1. the greater part. The bulk of his money was spent on food. 大部分 大部分2. (great) size or mass. the bulk of a parcel; His huge bulk appeared round the corner. 體積 体积 adjective in bulk. bulk buying. 大批的 大批的，散装的 ˈbulky adjective large in size, awkward to carry etc. a bulky parcel; This is too bulky to send by post. 龐大的 庞大的in bulk in large quantities. Huge tankers now carry oil in bulk; They like to buy goods in bulk. 大量 大量bulk
bulk billTo charge the costs of a patient's care by a general practitioner, hospital, or other health service provider to Medicare, the Australian government's universal health insurance system. Primarily heard in Australia. Recent legislation is aimed at introducing a mandatory co-pay for all services bulk billed by GPs and hospitals.See also: bill, bulkbulk billingThe practice of charging the costs of a patient's care by a general practitioner, hospital, or other health service provider to Medicare, the Australian government's universal health insurance system. Primarily heard in Australia. Recent legislation is aimed at introducing a mandatory co-pay for all bulk billing by GPs and hospitals.See also: billing, bulkbulk upTo boost in size or strength. Most of the wrestlers are bulking up for the weigh-in on Thursday. That country seems to be bulking up their military presence in the region.See also: bulk, upin bulk1. In large quantities. When you have eight kids, it makes the most sense to buy stuff in bulk.2. Of an item or product, available for purchase loose and without packaging. I bought candy in bulk for the centerpieces at the party.See also: bulkin bulkin large quantities or amounts, rather than smaller, more convenient quantities or amounts. Jane always bought office supplies in bulk to save money. Dave purchased cereal in bulk because his family used so much of it.See also: bulkin bulk1. Unpackaged, loose, as in It's cheaper to buy rice in bulk. [Late 1600s] 2. In large amounts or volume, as in The ship was carrying wheat in bulk. [Mid-1700s] See also: bulkbulk up or bulk outv.1. To increase in size or weight: The weightlifters are exercising in order to bulk out.2. To cause someone or something to increase in size, weight, or degree: I hope all the food I'm eating doesn't bulk me out too much. All of the new employees have bulked out the company's payroll.See also: bulk, up in bulk1. Unpackaged; loose.2. In large numbers, amounts, or volume.See also: bulkbulk
bulk1. unpackaged cargo or goods 2. a ship's cargo or hold 3. in bulka. (of a cargo, etc.) unpackaged bulk[bəlk] (graphic arts) In book printing, the thickness of paper, in terms of the number of pages per inch for a given basis weight. bulk
bulk (bŭlk)n. See fiber.v. bulked, bulking, bulks noun Increased muscle mass achieved by mechanics—lifting weights—and/or chemistry—anabolic steroids
verb To enhance one’s muscle mass by mechanics and/or chemistrybulk1. In nutrition, a substance that absorbs water in the intestinal tract. The increased mass helps to stimulate peristalsis. Bulk materials include bran cereals, cellulose, lignins, and psyllium. They are used therapeutically to treat constipation and other bowel disorders. 2. A mass; a large volume of cells, such as might be found in a tumor.Bulk
BULK, contracts. Said to be merchandise which is neither counted) weighed, nor measured.
2. A sale by bulk, is a sale of a quantity of goods,, such as they are, without measuring, counting, or weighing. Civ. Code of Louis. a. 3522, n. 6. BULL, eccles. law. A letter from the pope of Rome, written on parchment, to which is attached a leaden seal, impressed with the images of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
2. There are three kinds of apostolical rescripts, the brief, the signature, and the bull, which last is most commonly used in legal matters. Bulls may be compared to the edicts and letters-patent of secular princes: when the bull grants a favor, the seal is attached by means of silken strings; and when to direct execution to be performed, with flax cords. Bulls are written in Latin, in a round and Gothic hand. Ayl. Par. 132; Ayl. Pand. 21; Mer. Rep. h. t. FinancialSeeBulkingSee BUCE
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Synonyms for bulknoun sizeSynonyms- size
- volume
- dimensions
- magnitude
- substance
- vastness
- amplitude
- immensity
- bigness
- largeness
- massiveness
noun sizeSynonyms- size
- weight
- mass
- heaviness
- poundage
- portliness
noun majoritySynonyms- majority
- mass
- most
- body
- quantity
- best part
- major part
- lion's share
- better part
- generality
- preponderance
- main part
- plurality
- nearly all
- greater number
phrase bulk largeSynonyms- be important
- dominate
- loom
- stand out
- loom large
- carry weight
- preponderate
- threaten
Synonyms for bulknoun great extent, amount, or dimensionSynonyms- amplitude
- magnitude
- mass
- size
- volume
noun a measurable wholeSynonyms- amount
- body
- budget
- corpus
- quantity
- quantum
noun a separate and distinct portion of matterSynonymsnoun solid and well-developed musclesSynonymsnoun the main partSynonymsnoun the greatest part or portionSynonyms- mass
- preponderance
- preponderancy
- weight
Synonyms for bulknoun the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two partsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the property of something that is great in magnitudeSynonymsRelated Words- magnitude
- dollar volume
- turnover
noun the property possessed by a large massRelated Wordsverb stick out or upRelated Wordsverb cause to bulge or swell outwardsSynonymsRelated Words |