[prəˈfaʊnd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense
(e.g: profound feelings of disquiet)

- (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight
(e.g: a profound philosopher)

- very deep
(e.g: profound crevasses)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ‘deep’, from Latin pro ‘before’ + fundus ‘bottom’. The word was used earliest in the sense ‘showing deep insight’

[prəˈfaʊnd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the deepest part of something, especially the ocean
(e.g: nor billowy surge disturbs the vast profound)


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French profund, from Latin profundus ‘deep’, from Latin pro ‘before’ + fundus ‘bottom’. The word was used earliest in the sense ‘showing deep insight’