depression

Depression is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/
• SAMPA: /dI"prES@n/
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Noun

Singular depression

Plural depressions

1. (countable & uncountable) A depression is a low area in a person's feelings, in the economy, or in a surface.

   Van Gogh suffered from depression for a long time before he killed himself.

   The business community is worried that the oil problems could lead to a depression.

   There was a small depression in the ground where the rock had been.

Related words

• depress
• depressed
• depressing