deposit
|de-pos-it|
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/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
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/dɪˈpɒzɪt/
place or store
Etymology
'deposit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'depositum,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'ponere' meant 'to place.'
'depositum' transformed into the Old French word 'deposer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deposit' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to place down or put aside,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to banking and storage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest.
She made a deposit of $500 into her savings account.
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Noun 2
a layer or mass of accumulated matter.
The river left a deposit of silt on the banks.
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Verb 1
to place or store something in a specific place.
He deposited the documents in the safe.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35