Meaning & use
bulk check
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Meanings
nouncountablebusinesscomputing
a process of checking a large number of items or records all at the same time.
Grammar: Often used in technical or business contexts: run a bulk check, perform a bulk check.
Patterns
- run a bulk check
- perform a bulk check
- a bulk check of something
The warehouse team ran a bulk check of all the inventory before the sale.
The software can perform a bulk check of user accounts for security issues.
verbtransitivecomputing
to check many things at once, usually using a computer or automated system.
Grammar: Takes an object: bulk-check the files. Often written with a hyphen when used as a verb.
Patterns
- bulk-check something
- bulk-check for errors
We bulk-checked the database for duplicate entries.
You can bulk-check all the uploaded documents in one go.
Word forms
| third person singular | bulk-checks |
|---|---|
| past tense | bulk-checked |
| past participle | bulk-checked |
| -ing form | bulk-checking |
| plural | bulk checks |
Common combinations
- run a bulk check
- The administrator ran a bulk check on all new accounts.
- perform a bulk check
- The system performs a bulk check every night at midnight.
- bulk check of data
- A bulk check of the data revealed several errors.
- bulk-check files
- She bulk-checked the files for viruses before sharing them.
Synonyms and how they differ
- batch check
- Very similar, but 'batch' often emphasizes processing in groups at scheduled times, while 'bulk' emphasizes the large quantity.
- mass check
- Less common and more informal; usually refers to checking a large number of things quickly.
Opposites
Word family
- bulk noun
- A large mass or quantity, especially of goods.
- bulk-checking noun
- The act of checking many items at once.
Commonly confused: bulk check or bulkhead?
bulk check vs bulkhead
A bulkhead is a wall or partition, especially on a ship or aircraft. It has nothing to do with checking.
Practice
In which situation would you most likely use 'bulk check'?
Choose one answer.
'Bulk check' means checking many items together, so checking thousands of orders at once fits. Checking one document or your email is done individually, and the weather is not a set of items to verify.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “bulk check”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.