depressie

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French dépression, from Latin dēpressiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dəˈprɛ.si/, /ˌdeːˈprɛ.si/

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• Hyphenation: de‧pres‧sie
• Rhymes: -ɛsi

Noun

depressie f (plural depressies, diminutive depressietje n)

1. (psychology) depression (state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life)
2. (psychology) depression (period of low morale or unhappiness)

   Synonym: depressiviteit

3. (geography) depression (area that is lower in topography than its surroundings)
4. (meteorology) depression (area of lowered air pressure)

   Synonym: lagedrukgebied

5. (economics) depression (period of major economic contraction)
6. depression (a downward pressure, position or movement)

Derived terms

• depressiebaan
• depressiecentrum
• depressiefront
• depressiegebied
• depressiemeter
• depressieperiode
• depressiviteit

Related terms

• depressief
• deprimeren

Descendants

• → Indonesian: déprèsi