Vast: meaning, definitions and examples
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vast
[ vɑːst ]
ocean
of very great extent or quantity; immense
Synonyms
boundless, enormous, huge, immense
Examples of usage
- The vast ocean stretched out before us.
- She was overwhelmed by the vastness of the sea.
knowledge
of great importance or significance
Synonyms
considerable, important, significant, substantial
Examples of usage
- He possessed a vast amount of knowledge on the subject.
- The issue had vast implications for the future.
Translations
Translations of the word "vast" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vasto
- imenso
- enorme
🇮🇳 विशाल
🇩🇪 weit
- groß
- riesig
🇮🇩 luas
- besar
- sangat besar
🇺🇦 величезний
- обширний
- широкий
🇵🇱 rozległy
- ogromny
- szeroki
🇯🇵 広大な
🇫🇷 vaste
- immense
- énorme
🇪🇸 vasto
- amplio
- enorme
🇹🇷 geniş
- büyük
- uçsuz bucaksız
🇰🇷 광대한
🇸🇦 واسع
🇨🇿 rozsáhlý
- obrovský
- široký
🇸🇰 rozsiahly
- obrovský
- široký
🇨🇳 广阔的
🇸🇮 obsežen
🇮🇸 víðáttumikill
🇰🇿 кең
- үлкен
- ұлан-ғайыр
🇬🇪 ფართო
🇦🇿 geniş
🇲🇽 vasto
- amplio
- enorme
Etymology
The word 'vast' originated from the Latin word 'vastus', meaning empty or desolate. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent something of great extent or quantity. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century, with its current definition solidifying in the 17th century.