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depth
[ depth ]
/ dɛpθ /
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Idioms about depth
- in water deeper than one's height or too deep for one's safety.
- beyond one's knowledge or capability: The child is being taught subjects that are beyond his depth.
in depth, extensively or thoroughly: Make a survey in depth of the conditions.
out of / beyond one's depth,
Origin of depth
OTHER WORDS FROM depth
depthless, adjectiveWords nearby depth
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British Dictionary definitions for depth
depth
/ (dɛpθ) /
noun
Word Origin for depth
C14: from dep deep + -th 1
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Other Idioms and Phrases with depth
depth
see in depth; out of one's depth.
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