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• size — noun 1 how big or small sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, impressive, large, massive, substantial, vast …   Collocations dictionary

• size — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the relative bigness or extent of a thing, dimensions, magnitude (is of vast size; size matters less than quality). 2 each of the classes, usu. numbered, into which things otherwise similar, esp. garments, are divided according to …   Useful english dictionary

• vast´ness — vast «vast, vahst», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of great area; of immense extent; extensive: »Texas and Alaska cover vast territories. SYNONYM(S): immense, tremendous, colossal. 2. of large dimensions; of very great size; huge; massive: »vast forms …   Useful english dictionary

• vast — /vast / (say vahst) adjective 1. of very great extent or area; very extensive, or immense. 2. of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous. 3. very great in number, quantity, or amount, etc.: a vast army; a vast sum. 4. very great in degree …  

• size — n Size, dimensions, area, extent, magnitude, volume are here compared primarily as terms meaning the amount of space occupied or sometimes of time or energy used by a thing and determinable by measuring. Size usually refers to things having… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• vast — [vast, väst] adj. [L vastus: see WASTE] very great in size, extent, amount, number, degree, etc. n. Archaic a vast space vastly adv. vastness n …   English World dictionary

• Size — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Size >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 size size magnitude dimension bulk volume Sgm: N 1 largeness largeness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 greatness greatness &c.(of quantity) 31 Sgm: N 1 e …   English dictionary for students

• vast — vastly, adv. vastness, n. /vast, vahst/, adj., vaster, vastest, n. adj. 1. of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space. 2. of very great size or proportions; huge; enormous: vast piles of rubble left in the wake of the… …   Universalium

• vast — [[t]væst, vɑst[/t]] adj., er, est, n. 1) of very great area or extent 2) of very great size or proportions 3) very great in number, quantity, or amount 4) very great in degree or intensity 5) Literary. an immense expanse or space • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• size — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Ample dimensions Nouns 1. size, magnitude, dimension, bulk, volume; largeness, greatness; expanse, space; extent, scope (see degree); amplitude; mass, density; proportions, measurement; capacity, tonnage …   English dictionary for students

• vast — I. adjective Etymology: Latin vastus; akin to Old High German wuosti empty, desolate, Old Irish fás Date: 1585 very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially in extent or range < vast knowledge > < a vast expanse > Synonyms: see… …   New Collegiate Dictionary