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- [in buhlk]
- /ɪn bʌlk/
- /ɪn bʌlk/
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- [in buhlk]
- /ɪn bʌlk/
Definitions of in bulk words
- noun in bulk magnitude in three dimensions: a ship of great bulk. 1
- noun in bulk the greater part; main mass or body: The bulk of the debt was paid. 1
- noun in bulk goods or cargo not in packages or boxes, usually transported in large volume, as grain, coal, or petroleum. 1
- noun in bulk fiber (def 9). 1
- noun in bulk (of paper, cardboard, yarn, etc.) thickness, especially in relation to weight. 1
- noun in bulk the body of a living creature. 1
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Origin of in bulk
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English bolke heap, cargo, hold < Old Norse bulki cargo, ship's hold
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Parts of speech for In bulk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in bulk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in bulk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in bulk
adj in bulk
- 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 in bulk
adj in bulk
- 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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