Definitions for deposit
dɪˈpɒz ɪtde·posit

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. deposit, sedimentation, alluviation(noun)

   the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

2. sediment, deposit(noun)

   matter that has been deposited by some natural process

3. deposition, deposit(noun)

   the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

4. deposit, bank deposit(noun)

   money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

5. down payment, deposit(noun)

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

6. deposit(noun)

   money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

   "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"

7. deposit(noun)

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

8. depository, deposit, depositary, repository(noun)

   a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

9. deposit, deposition(verb)

   the act of putting something somewhere

10. lodge, wedge, stick, deposit(verb)

    put, fix, force, or implant

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

11. deposit, bank(verb)

    put into a bank account

    "She deposits her paycheck every month"

12. situate, fix, posit, deposit(verb)

    put (something somewhere) firmly

    "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. deposit(Noun)

   Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

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

2. deposit(Noun)

   asset that was left to the care of the other

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

3. deposit(Noun)

   Money placed in an account.

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

4. deposit(Noun)

   Anything left behind on a surface.

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

5. deposit(Noun)

   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.

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

6. deposit(Noun)

   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

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

7. deposit(Verb)

   To leave or adhere one material or item onto another.

   He deposited his gum on the bottom of the table.

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

8. deposit(Verb)

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

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

9. deposit(Verb)

   To put money or funds into an account.

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Deposit(noun)

   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

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

2. Deposit(noun)

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

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

3. Deposit(noun)

   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

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

4. Deposit(noun)

   to lay aside; to rid one's self of

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

5. Deposit(verb)

   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)

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

6. Deposit(verb)

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

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

7. Deposit(verb)

   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

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

8. Deposit(verb)

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

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

9. Deposit(verb)

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

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

10. Deposit(verb)

    a place of deposit; a depository

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

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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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.]

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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  

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. dopiest

2. posited

3. topside

How to pronounce deposit?

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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. Norbert Wuthe:

   The market expects a broadening of the purchase programme as well as a cut in the deposit rate, but expectations have gone quite far since we had rumours last week of a possible two-tier deposit rate cut.

2. Tian Hao:

   Even though some buyers wanted to buy from the U.S., we dared not sell. We would want a higher deposit, but buyers would not want to give us that. So still, no trade.

3. Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis:

   It is quite clear that the reason why we had a deposit flight was because every day, even before we were elected, Greeks were being told that if we were elected and we stayed in power for more than just a few days the ATMs will cease functioning, today's decision puts an end to this fear, to the scaremongering.

4. Unknown:

   Bank on a life, saving towards the certainty of change Ledger all the happiness, pencil in to rearrange Withdraw all the worry Deposit all the faith Compound all the experience and Recognize when the payment is late.

5. Woody Allen:

   If only God would give me some clear sign Like making a large deposit in my name in a Swiss bank.

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