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bulk
This word carries a heavy, physical weight. It suggests a lack of refinement or detail, focusing instead on sheer volume and presence. When describing an object, it often implies a certain clumsiness or an imposing scale that dominates the surrounding space. In a commercial or logistical sense, it refers to the efficiency of scale. Buying in bulk shifts the focus from the individual item to the collective mass, suggesting a utilitarian approach to consumption where quantity outweighs the need for individual packaging.
Countable when referring to a specific large mass or a heavy object. Uncountable when referring to the general quality of size or the majority of a substance.