vaster
ˈvæstər
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Definition of vaster - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

sizegreater in size or extent
  • The vaster desert stretched beyond the horizon.
  • The vaster ocean seemed endless from the shore.
  • Her knowledge of the subject was vaster than anyone else's.
greater larger
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Origin of vaster

Old English, vast (empty) + -er (more)

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  1. French:vaste, ...
  2. German:größer, ...
  3. Italian:più ampio, ...
  4. Spanish:más extenso, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais extenso, ...
  6. Chinese:更广阔的, ...
  7. Japanese:広大な, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْبَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָחָב יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:обширный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:більший, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक विस्तृत, ...
vast
væst

Definition of vast - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sizevery large in size or extent
  • The vast ocean stretched beyond the horizon.
enormous immense
2.
numerousvery great in number or amount
  • The library held a vast collection of books..
enormous immense
3.
wide scopeimmense in scope or range
  • His knowledge of history is vast..
enormous immense
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Expressions with vast

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wide range of encounters or activities
His vast experience includes traveling to over 50 countries.
largest part of a group or quantity
The vast majority of students passed the exam.
extensive supply of something useful or valuable
The company has vast resources to invest in new technologies.
happening with or involving very many people or things
Birds arrived in vast numbers during migration.
extensive understanding or information about many subjects
She has vast knowledge of world history and cultures.
large number of different things
The store offers a vast variety of products.

Origin of vast

Latin, vastus (empty, desolate)

Examples of vast in a sentence

  • The library had a vast collection of ancient manuscripts.
  • The desert stretched out in a vast expanse.
  • She had a vast amount of knowledge on the subject.
  • The desert is a vast expanse of sand.
  • The universe is vast and full of mysteries.

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  1. French:vaste, énorme, ...
  2. German:riesig, umfangreich, ...
  3. Italian:vasto, ampio, ...
  4. Spanish:inmenso, amplio, ...
  5. Portuguese:vasto, imensurável, ...
  6. Chinese:辽阔的, 大量的, ...
  7. Japanese:広大な, 膨大な, ...
  8. Arabic:وَاسِع, هائل, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָצוּם, כָּבִיר, ...
  10. Russian:огромный, большой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:великий, численний, ...
  12. Hindi:विशाल, विपुल, ...

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