What does DEPOSIT mean?
Definitions for DEPOSIT
dɪˈpɒz ɪtde·posit
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word DEPOSIT.
Princeton's WordNet
deposit, sedimentation, alluviationnoun
the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
sediment, depositnoun
matter that has been deposited by some natural process
deposition, depositnoun
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
deposit, bank depositnoun
money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
down payment, depositnoun
a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
depositnoun
money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
"his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"
depositnoun
a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
depository, deposit, depositary, repositorynoun
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
deposit, depositionverb
the act of putting something somewhere
lodge, wedge, stick, depositverb
put, fix, force, or implant
"lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"
deposit, bankverb
put into a bank account
"She deposits her paycheck every month"
situate, fix, posit, depositverb
put (something somewhere) firmly
"She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
Wiktionary
depositnoun
Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
depositnoun
asset that was left to the care of the other
depositnoun
Money placed in an account.
depositnoun
Anything left behind on a surface.
depositnoun
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.
depositnoun
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
depositverb
To leave or adhere one material or item onto another.
He deposited his gum on the bottom of the table.
depositverb
To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
depositverb
To put money or funds into an account.
Etymology: From depositus, past participle of deponere which is "to put down".
ChatGPT
deposit
A deposit is a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, often to gain interest. It can also refer to a partial payment made to secure a purchase or service. Additionally, it can refer to a natural accumulation or layer of a specific material, such as minerals or waste matter.
Webster Dictionary
Depositnoun
to lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich alluvium
Depositnoun
to lay up or away for safe keeping; to put up; to store; as, to deposit goods in a warehouse
Depositnoun
to lodge in some one's hands for safe keeping; to commit to the custody of another; to intrust; esp., to place in a bank, as a sum of money subject to order
Depositnoun
to lay aside; to rid one's self of
Depositverb
that which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc., deposits of a river)
Depositverb
a natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation
Depositverb
that which is placed anywhere, or in any one's hands, for safe keeping; something intrusted to the care of another; esp., money lodged with a bank or banker, subject to order; anything given as pledge or security
Depositverb
a bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor
Depositverb
money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing
Depositverb
a place of deposit; a depository
Etymology: [L. depositus, p. p. of deponere. See Depone, and cf. Deposit, n.]
Wikidata
Deposit
Deposit is a village in Broome and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,663 at the 2010 census. The Village of Deposit, on the county line, is partly within the Town of Sanford and the Town of Deposit. The Broome County portion of Deposit is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Deposit
de-poz′it, v.t. to put or set down: to place: to lay up or past: to entrust.—n. that which is deposited or put down: (geol.) rocks produced by precipitation from a fluid medium, by settling from a solution in water: something entrusted to another's care, esp. money put in a bank: a pledge: a bailment where one entrusts goods to another to be kept without recompense—in Scots law, Depositā′tion.—ns. Depos′itary, a person with whom anything is left for safe keeping: a guardian—sometimes Depos′itory.—adj. Depos′itive.—ns. Depos′itor; Depos′itory, a place where anything is deposited—sometimes Depos′itary. [Fr.,—L. depositum, placed—deponĕre, from de, and ponĕre, to put down.]
Editors Contribution
deposit
To put money into an official bank account or type of official financial account.
The money is put into the couples joint account as a deposit for a house.
Submitted by MaryC on February 23, 2020
British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEPOSIT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3801
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEPOSIT' in Nouns Frequency: #1209
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DEPOSIT' in Verbs Frequency: #1003
Anagrams for DEPOSIT »
posited
topside
dopiest
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DEPOSIT in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DEPOSIT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of DEPOSIT in a Sentence
Banks have been hit hard, it's particularly serious for regional banks with low loan-deposit ratios, which may well act on pressure for restructuring.
Under the law, banks are required to make the money available quickly, so when you deposit a check and it looks like it's cleared that doesn't mean it's a good check, the bank will find out later it's a bad check.
The deposit insurance scheme in the US is significantly more generous than in Europe, and there is a growing expectation that the US Treasury will move swiftly to fully guarantee deposits if more banks turn insolvent.
Perhaps we're seeing a deposit that was left behind, which is rich in material like salts.
Higher volatility should support higher sales and trading revenues and rising bond yields are generally good for banks, especially ones that have a low loan-to-deposit ratio, but not all banks will be affected in the same way...credit trading may also be negatively impacted.
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Translations for DEPOSIT
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- أودع, إيداعArabic
- депозит, депонирам, влог, залеж, влагам, отлагам сеBulgarian
- jaciment, dipositar, dipòsitCatalan, Valencian
- vklad, vložitCzech
- einzahlen, Pfand, Kaution, AnzahlungGerman
- προκαταβολή, καταθέτω, κοίτασμαGreek
- depositar, empeño, depósitoSpanish
- sadestisEstonian
- سپردهPersian
- haltuun, ennakko, talletus, vakuus, depositio, uskoa, esiintymä, kiinnittää, tallettaa, kerrostuma, panttiFinnish
- acompte, arrhes, déposer, gisement, dépôt, cautionFrench
- deposito, depositarInterlingua
- depozarIdo
- sedimento, acconto, caparra, deposito, anticipoItalian
- 預金, 担保, 敷金, 堆積物, 預金する, 保証金, 預け入れる, デポジット, 預けるJapanese
- pātokatoka, moni tāpui, whakatakoto, whakaputuMāori
- storten, statiegeld, deposito, neerzetten, storting, afzetting, afzetten, neerzetting, aanbetalingDutch
- depositumNorwegian
- ślad, zdeponować, składać, wpłacać, złoże, depozyt, złożyć, powierzać, osadzać, osad, wpłata, powierzyć, osadzić, zaliczka, wpłacić, deponować, kaucjaPolish
- depositar, depósito, empenho, entradaPortuguese
- depunere, depune, a depozita, depozit, zăcământ, a lăsa în îngrijireRomanian
- положить, задаток, месторождение, вкладывать, взнос, залежь, класть, депозит, залог, осадок, депонировать, отложение, вклад, вложитьRussian
- deposition, insättning, depositionsavgift, deponera, sätta in, avlagring, handpenningSwedish
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