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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-found]
- /prəˈfaʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pruh-found]
- /prəˈfaʊnd/
Definitions of profounder word
- adjective profounder penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker. 1
- adjective profounder originating in or penetrating to the depths of one's being; profound grief. 1
- adjective profounder being or going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious: profound insight. 1
- adjective profounder of deep meaning; of great and broadly inclusive significance: a profound book. 1
- adjective profounder pervasive or intense; thorough; complete: a profound silence. 1
- adjective profounder extending, situated, or originating far down, or far beneath the surface: the profound depths of the ocean. 1
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Origin of profounder
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin profundus deep, vast, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + fundus bottom (see found2)
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Parts of speech for Profounder
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
profounder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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