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| 1. | [ noun ] the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part | |
| Synonyms: | majority | |
| Examples: | "the majority of his customers prefer it" "the bulk of the work is finished" |
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| Related terms: | minority number major | |
| 2. | [ verb ] stick out or up | |
| Examples: | "The parcel bulked in the sack" |
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| Related terms: | bulge | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the property of something that is great in magnitude | |
| Synonyms: | volume mass | |
| Examples: | "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk" "he received a mass of correspondence" "the volume of exports" |
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| Related terms: | magnitude dollar_volume | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] large in quantity or volume | |
| Examples: | "a bulk buy" "bulk mailing" |
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| Related terms: | wholesale | |
| 5. | [ verb ] cause to bulge or swell outwards | |
| Synonyms: | bulge | |
| Related terms: | swell bulge | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the property possessed by a large mass | |
| Related terms: | mass | |
| Similar spelling: |
bulky Bulluck bullock Bulls Bullis Bulloch bullish bullace baulk |
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