profundity

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

prof(o)und +‎ -ity, from Old French profundite, from Latin profunditās. Compare profoundness.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • enPR: prəfŭn′dĭtē, IPA(key): /pɹəˈfʌndɪti/
  • Hyphenation: pro‧fun‧di‧ty
  • Rhymes: -ɪti

Noun[edit]

profundity (countable and uncountable, plural profundities)

  1. The state of being profound or abstruse.
  2. A great depth.
  3. Deep intellect or insight.

Synonyms[edit]

Translations[edit]

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.