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Vastness vs Allotment - What's the difference?

vastness | allotment | Related terms |

Vastness is a related term of allotment.


As nouns the difference between vastness and allotment

is that vastness is (uncountable) the quality of being vast while allotment is the act of allotting; assignment.

vastness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being vast.
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  • (countable) Something vast.
  • Synonyms

    * enormity * immensity

    allotment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of allotting; assignment.
  • That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party.
  • (legal) The allowance of a specific amount of scrip or of a particular thing to a particular person.
  • (British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.