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- [depth]
- /dɛpθ/
- /depθ/
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- [depth]
- /dɛpθ/
Definitions of depth word
- variable noun depth The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces. 3
- variable noun depth The depth of something such as a cupboard or drawer is the distance between its front surface and its back. 3
- variable noun depth If an emotion is very strongly or intensely felt, you can talk about its depth. 3
- uncountable noun depth The depth of a situation is its extent and seriousness. 3
- uncountable noun depth The depth of someone's knowledge is the great amount that they know. 3
- uncountable noun depth The depth of a colour is its intensity and strength. 3
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Origin of depth
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English depthe, equivalent to dep (Old English dēop deep) + -the -th1
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Parts of speech for Depth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
depth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depth
noun depth
- intensity — the quality or condition of being intense.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- measurement — the act of measuring.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
Antonyms for depth
noun depth
- height — extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- ineptness — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
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