depths
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/dɛpθs/
(depth)
deepest part
Etymology
Etymology Information
'depth' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dēop', where 'dēop' meant 'deep'.
Historical Evolution
'dēop' transformed into the Middle English word 'dep', and eventually became the modern English word 'depth'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deepness or profoundness', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the deepest or most intense part or aspect of something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the deepest or most intense part or aspect of something.
The depths of the ocean are still largely unexplored.
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Noun 2
a profound or intense state, such as emotion or thought.
She was in the depths of despair after the loss.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35