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Antonyms for bulk

Grammar : Noun
Spell : buhlk
Phonetic Transcription : bÊŒlk

Definition of bulk

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "a heap," earlier "ship's cargo" (mid-14c.), from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse bulki "a heap; ship's cargo," thus "goods loaded loose" (perhaps literally "rolled-up load"), from Proto-Germanic *bul-, from PIE root *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole).
  • Meaning extended by confusion with obsolete bouk "belly" (from Old English buc "body, belly," from Proto-Germanic *bukaz; see bucket), which led to sense of "size," first attested mid-15c.
  • noun size, largeness
  • noun main part, most
Example sentences :
  • The importance of bulk in foods cannot be emphasized too much.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • When it has doubled in bulk, remove it from the bowl and knead it.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The machine is now set in motion, and the bulk of the solvent is drawn off.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various
  • The brig loaded with cocao, in bulk, at Guayaquil, and sailed for Cadiz.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Besides, you will hold the rope for me, it may not be strong enough for my bulk in itself.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • An' he's gaein' intae sma' buke (bulk), an' a' dinna like that, neeburs.
  • Extract from : « A Doctor of the Old School, Part 4 » by Ian Maclaren
  • For all his bulk, the Viceroy wheeled on his flank, raised his weapon.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • This tree is of the height and bulk of one of our common walnut-trees.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • The Wood-Rat has the head and tail of a common rat, but has the bulk and length of a cat.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • It was from this class of malcontents that De Wet drew the bulk of his men.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

Synonyms for bulk

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