English · Arts & Literature
depth
/dɛpθ/
[/dɛpθ/]
the quality of being deep or profound
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Depth is the quality of being deep, whether in measurement or in meaning and seriousness. Speakers seek depth over shallow answers.
Example
Her arguments had real intellectual depth.
Her arguments had real intellectual depth.
Etymology
From 'deep' plus '-th', from Old English 'deop'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for seriousness and richness of thought.