depth — the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /depθ/
Example Sentences
- Don't judge a book by its cover - this romance novel actually has surprising depth!
- The ocean's depth still holds many mysteries that scientists are trying to solve.
- My mom's cooking has such depth of flavor that even Gordon Ramsay would cry tears of joy.
depth
NOUN[/depθ/]
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
Workers measure the depth of the excavated construction pit
Measuring depth and breadth, pondering death
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Depth derives from Old English dēop (deep), which has Germanic roots shared with the modern adjective 'deep'. The word originally referred to physical distance downward or inward, and later extended to describe abstract notions of profundity or intensity.
Breakdown
dēop (deep) + -th (suffix forming nouns denoting state or condition), similar to the formation of 'width' from 'wide' and 'length' from 'long'.
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📝Examples
“Don't judge a book by its cover - this romance novel actually has surprising depth!”
“The ocean's depth still holds many mysteries that scientists are trying to solve.”
“My mom's cooking has such depth of flavor that even Gordon Ramsay would cry tears of joy.”
“The depth of the problem became clear only after we studied it carefully.”
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