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- [buhl-ker]
- /ˈbʌl kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhl-ker]
- /ˈbʌl kər/
Definitions of bulker word
- noun bulker magnitude in three dimensions: a ship of great bulk. 1
- noun bulker the greater part; main mass or body: The bulk of the debt was paid. 1
- noun bulker goods or cargo not in packages or boxes, usually transported in large volume, as grain, coal, or petroleum. 1
- noun bulker fiber (def 9). 1
- noun bulker (of paper, cardboard, yarn, etc.) thickness, especially in relation to weight. 1
- noun bulker the body of a living creature. 1
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Origin of bulker
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; bulk1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bulker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bulker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulker
adj bulker
- sweeping — of wide range or scope.
- indiscriminate — not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
- large-scale — very extensive or encompassing; of great scope: a large-scale business plan.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
Antonyms for bulker
adj bulker
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- unfinished — not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
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