profound meaning

collocation in English

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profound
adjective
uk
/prəˈfaʊnd/us
/prəˈfaʊnd/
felt or experienced very strongly or in an ...
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meaning
noun
uk
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ/us
/ˈmiː.nɪŋ/
The meaning of something is what it expresses ...
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(Definition ofprofoundandmeaningfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Well frankly, theprofoundmeaningof the term is really contradicted by the specific measures which accompany it!
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To pass on life to another, surely that is theprofoundmeaningof evolution, the only moral law, moreover, which is indifferent to our concepts of morality?
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All mankind can easily comprehend theprofoundmeaningand the genius behind this mans life-long passion.
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It was naturally difficult for him to understand theprofoundmeaningthat these books tried to convey.
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However, they had a much interesting andprofoundmeaningfrom evolutionary economics point of view.
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It was meticulously designed withprofoundmeaningand symbolism.
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For imaginative culture, one of the most profound meanings of boundary is that it points beyond itself.
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Kim givesprofoundmeaningto everyday objects.
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Behind the obvious meaning of these seemingly pointless stories lies multiple deeper and more profound meanings; exploring, for example, themes of domesticity, welfare, and success.
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After researching numerous analyses of the novel, several significant and more profound meanings appear to rise to the surface.
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