deposit
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- deposite (17th-19th centuries)
Etymology [edit]
From Latin depositus, past participle of deponere which is "to put down".
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
deposit (plural deposits)
- Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
- asset that was left to the care of the other
- (banking) Money placed in an account.
- Anything left behind on a surface.
- a mineral deposit
- a deposit of seaweed on the shore
- (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
- They put a deposit on the apartment.
- A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
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Translations [edit]
sediment or rock different from the surrounding material
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asset that was left to the care of the other
money placed in an account
anything left behind on a surface
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money given as an initial payment
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security for a borrowed item
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See also [edit]
Verb [edit]
deposit (third-person singular simple present deposits, present participle depositing, simple past and past participle deposited)
- (transitive) To leave or adhere one material or item onto another.
- He deposited his gum on the bottom of the table.
- To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
- (transitive) To put money or funds into an account.
Translations [edit]
to settle one material onto another
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to entrust one's assets to the care of another
to put money or funds into an account
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