Meaning
How deep something is; the distance from the top of water down to the bottom.
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Word origin
Made from deep plus the ending -th, the same way warmth comes from warm.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- deep + -th
- English cognates
- deep
Grammar
Examples
metres .
"A depth of two metres" tells you how deep it is.
Divers explored .
"The depths" means the deep parts, far below the surface.
surprising .
Depth can also mean careful, serious thinking.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 10: depth, sunshine, undercover and 7 more words.