Definitions for DEPOSIT
dɪˈpɒz ɪtde·posit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. deposit, sedimentation, alluviationnoun

   the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

2. sediment, depositnoun

   matter that has been deposited by some natural process

3. deposition, depositnoun

   the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

4. deposit, bank depositnoun

   money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

5. down payment, depositnoun

   a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

6. depositnoun

   money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

   "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"

7. depositnoun

   a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

8. depository, deposit, depositary, repositorynoun

   a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

9. deposit, depositionverb

   the act of putting something somewhere

10. lodge, wedge, stick, depositverb

    put, fix, force, or implant

    "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

11. deposit, bankverb

    put into a bank account

    "She deposits her paycheck every month"

12. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. depositnoun

   asset that was left to the care of the other

3. depositnoun

   Money placed in an account.

4. depositnoun

   Anything left behind on a surface.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. depositverb

   To leave or adhere one material or item onto another.

   He deposited his gum on the bottom of the table.

8. depositverb

   To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.

9. depositverb

   To put money or funds into an account.

10. Etymology: From depositus, past participle of deponere which is "to put down".

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

2. Depositnoun

   to lay up or away for safe keeping; to put up; to store; as, to deposit goods in a warehouse

3. 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

4. Depositnoun

   to lay aside; to rid one's self of

5. 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)

6. Depositverb

   a natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation

7. 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

8. Depositverb

   a bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor

9. Depositverb

   money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing

10. Depositverb

    a place of deposit; a depository

11. Etymology: [L. depositus, p. p. of deponere. See Depone, and cf. Deposit, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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  

Matched Categories

1. • Accretion
   • Facility
   • Fix
   • Geological Phenomenon
   • Give
   • Guarantee
   • Matter
   • Payment
   • Security

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DEPOSIT' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3801

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DEPOSIT' in Nouns Frequency: #1209

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'DEPOSIT' in Verbs Frequency: #1003

Anagrams for DEPOSIT »

1. posited

2. topside

3. dopiest

How to pronounce DEPOSIT?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEPOSIT in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of DEPOSIT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of DEPOSIT in a Sentence

1. Yasuo Sakuma:

   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.

2. Rhonda Perkins:

   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.

3. Susannah Streeter:

   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.

4. Carol Raymond:

   Perhaps we're seeing a deposit that was left behind, which is rich in material like salts.

5. Kinner Lakhani:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=DEPOSIT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deposit
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DEPOSIT
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=DEPOSIT
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=DEPOSIT