Word
chunk
Meanings
a thick or solid piece cut or broken off from something larger
a large part or amount of something (such as time, work, or money)
a unit of information that is grouped together to make it easier to process or remember
Definition
A chunk is a fairly large piece of something, or a large amount of information treated as one unit.
A chunk is a thick or solid piece that has been cut or broken off from something larger. It can also mean a considerable part of something, such as time, money, or work. In learning and communication, it often refers to grouping information into larger units to make it easier to handle or remember.
Examples
- He broke off a chunk of bread and dipped it into the soup before speaking again.
- I spent a huge chunk of my weekend untangling the project timeline and rewriting the plan.
- The documentary condenses a complex history into one digestible chunk, which makes it easier to follow.
- They took a chunk out of the old concrete path to repair the pipe underneath.
- She learned the presentation by memorizing it in chunk after chunk rather than line by line.
Common mistake
Learners often overuse "chunk" for any small piece; it usually suggests something fairly large or thick, not a tiny fragment.
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