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I'm trying to make perfect moments. And those generate meaning. If you go deep enough in how to make a moment, very quickly you come to how narrative works - to what we are as a species, how we've come up with telling stories in scenes and images.
Ira Glass

Meaning of "deep" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEEP

Old English dēop; related to Old High German tiof deep, Old Norse djupr.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEEP

deep  [diːp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEEP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deep can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEEP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of deep in the English dictionary

The first definition of deep in the dictionary is extending or situated relatively far down from a surface. Other definition of deep is extending or situated relatively far inwards, backwards, or sideways. Deep is also relatively far from the pitch.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEEP


asleep
əˈsliːp
beep
biːp
bleep
bliːp
cheap
tʃiːp
creep
kriːp
heap
hiːp
Jeep
dʒiːp
keep
kiːp
leap
liːp
peep
piːp
reap
riːp
seep
siːp
sheep
ʃiːp
sleep
sliːp
steep
stiːp
Streep
striːp
sweep
swiːp
upkeep
ˈʌpˌkiːp
veep
viːp
weep
wiːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEEP

deenergization
deep clean
deep design
deep designer
deep down
deep end
deep freeze
deep freezer
deep fryer
deep green
deep in the past
deep kiss
deep kissing
Deep South
deep space
deep structure
deep therapy
deep throat
deep vein thrombosis
deep Web

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEEP

ankle-deep
barkeep
black sheep
bo-peep
chimney sweep
clean sweep
geep
half-asleep
knee-deep
leep
mission creep
mountain sheep
neep
oversleep
rapid eye movement sleep
skin deep
skin-deep
the deep
upsweep
winter sleep

Synonyms and antonyms of deep in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEEP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deep» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of deep

Translation of «deep» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEEP

Find out the translation of deep to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deep from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deep» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

深的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

profundo
570 millions of speakers

English

deep
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَمِيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глубокий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

profundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গভীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

profond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mendalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깊은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jero
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆழமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

profondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głęboki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глибокий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adânc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαθύς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djup
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deep

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEEP»

The term «deep» is very widely used and occupies the 1.981 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEEP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «deep» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «deep» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deep

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEEP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deep.
1
Mitch Albom
Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.
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Jaimie Alexander
I'm probably one of the worst actors as far as preparation goes, because I actually don't prepare. I find it easier to read the script and whatever hits me in my stomach, like deep down, I just go with it. And the director kind of molds me whether to go right or left with it.
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George Blagden
The best characters to play are the ones who have deep internal conflict.
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Mel Brooks
But I have bad taste with a deep fount of intellectuality.
5
Jung Chang
Although my book is banned I am still allowed to go to China and travel. There is no longer the kind of control that Mao used to have-there have been deep fundamental changes in society.
6
Chick Corea
My wife, Gayle, is a wonderful musician and singer. We share music, so it's a deep bond.
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Adam Davidson
Holiday binge-buying has deep roots in American culture: department stores have been associating turkey gluttony with its spending equivalent since they began sponsoring Thanksgiving Day parades in the early 20th century.
8
John Denver
I've had a deep love affair with skiing for many years.
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Carlos Ghosn
Commitment. This is my favorite word because in some way, people who are committed are always much more interesting and much more reliable, and much more, I would say, deep than people who are not.
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Ira Glass
I'm trying to make perfect moments. And those generate meaning. If you go deep enough in how to make a moment, very quickly you come to how narrative works - to what we are as a species, how we've come up with telling stories in scenes and images.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEEP»

Discover the use of deep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deep Smarts: How to Cultivate and Transfer Enduring Business ...
This book focuses on how to cultivate and harness deep smarts so that it stays in the firm, even if your employees don’t.
Dorothy Leonard-Barton, Walter C. Swap, 2005
2
Deep Listeners: Music, Emotion, and Trancing
Judith Becker brings together scientific & cultural approaches to the study of music & emotion, & music and trancing.
Judith O. Becker, 2004
3
Deep Listening: A Composer's Sound Practice
This book provides unique insights and perspectives for artists, students, teachers, meditators and anyone interested in how consciousness may be effected by profound attention to the sonic environment .
Pauline Oliveros, 2005
4
Deep Secrets
Deep Secrets reveals the false story we tell about boys, friendships, and human nature. Niobe Way argues that boys experience a “crisis of connection” as they approach manhood.
Niobe Way, 2011
5
Deep Culture: The Hidden Challenges of Global Living
This is a straightforward guide to understanding the hidden cultural challenges of adapting to life abroad.
Joseph Shaules, 2007
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Deep and Dark and Dangerous
. . . Mary Downing Hahn is at her chilling best in this new supernatural tale that’s certain to send shivers down her readers’ spines.
Mary Downing Hahn, 2008
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On Deep History and the Brain
"This is surely a new paradigm for the study of history that will be regarded as revolutionary but which is also well justified.
Daniel Lord Smail, 2008
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Deep South: A Social Anthropological Study of Caste and Class
This Southern Classics edition of their study offers contemporary students of history a provocative collection of primary material gathered by conscientious and well-trained participant-observers, who found thenas nowintertwined social and ...
Allison Davis, Burleigh Bradford Gardner, Mary R. Gardner, 2009
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From the Deep Woods to Civilization: Chapters in the ...
Tells the author's story of how he entered mainstream Anglo life and devoted his time to helping Indians adapt to the white world without sacrificing their own
Charles Alexander Eastman, 1936
10
Deep ecology
" --San Francisco Chronicle "This book is an attempt at codifying a scattered body of ecological insight into a philosophy that places human beings on an absolutely equal footing with all other creatures on the planet.
Bill Devall, George Sessions, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEEP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deep is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beijing's Response to Stock Selloff Reveals Deep Insecurity
This week's attempt to bail out the market underscores the deep misgivings of foreign investors, who fear the legislation gives the government a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Sculpting deep time
Human culture is bedded in stone — from the 3.3-million-year-old rock tools dug up near Kenya's Lake Turkana to China's Great Wall. Spewed ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Knee Deep's founder and brewmaster resigns to start 'new project'
Jeremy Warren, the award-winning brewmaster and founder of Knee Deep Brewing, has announced his resignation from the rapidly expanding ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
4
Microsoft Research Sees Narrowing Innovation Gap in Deep Learning
A lead deep learning expert at Microsoft Research thinks the low-hanging fruit for progress in deep neural networks has been picked and that ... «The Platform, Jul 15»
5
Mining Heads Into The Deep Sea, Raising Environmental Concerns
Mining in the deep sea for minerals is uncharted territory, but one company is well on its way to making it a reality. Now, the company is trying to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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“The Simpsons” takes a deep-dive into Donald Trump's gravity …
“The Simpsons” takes a deep-dive into Donald Trump's gravity-defying combover. Who knew there was enough room in those luxurious locks ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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Air Force vet with Parkinson's shares deep-brain stimulation surgery …
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – There was a time when Mike Harder didn't want to even think about deep brain stimulation for his Parkinson's disease. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Pope Francis' deep ties to evangelicals
The Rev. Rick Warren, evangelical leader at Saddle Back Church in Lake Forest, Calif., gives a keynote address March 13 at the Los Angeles ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
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Deep-fried, pretzel-coated and, yes, bacon: 101 new foods at …
A dessert for all tastes — and we mean all — is Deep Fried Pretzel Crusted Brownies On-a-Stick, one of the new food offerings at the 2015 ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Ashes 2015 England vs Australia: Joe Root digs deep for England
Ashes 2015 England vs Australia: Joe Root digs deep for England. Thursday, 9 July 2015 - 12:15am IST | Agency: Reuters. 2. Shares. Facebook · Twitter. «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»

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