# profundity

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹəˈfʌndɪti/ · frequency rank #75,317

## Definitions
1. The state of being profound; magnitude, gravity, or intensity.
2. Deep intellect or insight.
3. A great depth; a deep place.
4. Depth; the state of possessing great downwards extent.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English profundite, from Middle French profondite or its etymon Latin profunditās; by surface analysis, prof(o)und + ity. Compare profoundness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/profundity