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- Etymology Middle English profundite, from Latin profunditat-, profunditas depth, from profundus
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The earliest known use of the noun profundity is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for profundity is from before 1425, in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie.
the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters: the profundity of his remarks. [ C usually plural ] a remark or thought that shows, or is intended to show, great understanding: We would sit up all night exchanging profundities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of profundity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Profundity is great intellectual depth and understanding. 2. If you refer to the profundity of a feeling, experience, or change, you mean that it is deep, powerful, or serious.
Profundity comes from the word profound and it means a quality of depth or wisdom that is meaningful or even transformational. The profundity of a piece of music might move you to tears, and the profundity of certain philosophies can be deep — and a bit confusing.
The meaning of PROFUNDITY is intellectual depth. How to use profundity in a sentence.
the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters: the profundity of his remarks. [ C usually plural ] a remark or thought that shows, or is intended to show, great understanding: We would sit up all night exchanging profundities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
