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- [deep see]
- /dip si/
- /diːp siː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deep see]
- /dip si/
Definitions of deep-sea word
- adjective deep-sea Deep-sea activities take place in the areas of the sea that are a long way from the coast. 3
- noun deep-sea of, found in, or characteristic of the deep parts of the sea 3
- adjective deep-sea in or of the deeper parts of the sea 3
- adjective deep-sea of, pertaining to, in, or associated with the deeper parts of the sea: deep-sea fishing; deep-sea diver. 1
- adjective deep-sea of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea. 0
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Origin of deep-sea
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deep-sea
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deep-sea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for deep-sea
adj deep-sea
- aquatic — An aquatic animal or plant lives or grows on or in water.
- coastal — Coastal is used to refer to things that are in the sea or on the land near a coast.
- maritime — connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
- nautical — of or relating to sailors, ships, or navigation: nautical terms.
- naval — of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength.
Antonyms for deep-sea
adj deep-sea
- freshwater — of or living in water that is fresh or not salt: freshwater fish.
See also
Matching words
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