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   De·pos·it

   /dəˈpäzət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest: "cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits"
   • 2. a sum payable as a first installment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later: "we've saved enough for a deposit on a house" Similar down paymentpart paymentadvance paymentprepaymentinstallmentsecurityretainerpledgestakefront moneymoney up front
   • ▪ a returnable sum payable on the rental of something, to cover any possible loss or damage: "a refundable $100 deposit is payable on arrival at the villa"
   • 3. a layer or body of accumulated matter: "the deposits of salt on the chrome" Similar accumulationsedimentsublimatelayercoveringcoatingdustingblanket
   • ▪ a natural layer of sand, rock, coal, or other material: "a great quantity of pottery was found in this deposit" Similar seamveinlodelayerstratumbedaccumulation
   • 4. the action of placing something in a specified place: "the deposit of a thesis in a library gives no guarantee of copyright protection"

   verb

   • 1. put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place, typically unceremoniously: "he deposited a pile of schoolbooks on the kitchen table" Similar put (down)placelay (down)set (down)unloadrestsettlesitdroplet fallthrow downfling downinformal:dumpstickparkplonkpopshovebungplunkarchaic:unladerare:positOpposite pick up
   • ▪ (of water, the wind, or other natural agency) lay down (matter) gradually as a layer or covering: "beds where salt is deposited by the tide" Similar leave behindleaveset downlet settleprecipitatedumpwash upcast up
   • ▪ lay (an egg): "the female deposits a line of eggs"
   • 2. store or entrust with someone for safekeeping: "a vault in which guests may deposit valuable property"
   • ▪ pay (a sum of money) into a bank account: "the money is deposited with a bank" Similar lodgebankhousestorestowput awayhoardlay inentrustconsigncommitinformal:stashsquirrel awaysalt awayput aside for a rainy day
   • ▪ pay (a sum) as a first installment or as a pledge for a contract: "I had to deposit 10% of the price of the house"

   Word Origin late 16th century (especially in the phrases in deposit or on deposit): from Latin depositum (noun), medieval Latin depositare (verb), both from Latin deposit- ‘laid aside’, from the verb deponere.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEPOSIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DEPOSIT definition: 1. a payment that you make immediately when you decide to buy something, as proof that you will…. Learn more.

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   Definition of deposit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   deposit an amount of money that you pay as the first part of a larger payment; money that you put into a bank account: We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. I made a $500 deposit into my checking account.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › depositDEPOSIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Deposit definition: to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account. See examples of DEPOSIT used in a sentence.

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   deposit meaning, definition, what is deposit: a part of the cost of something you are ...: Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEPOSIT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   A deposit is a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › depositDeposit - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of deposit. A sum of money or an item that is placed or entrusted into the care, possession, or custody of another person, organization, or financial institution. "The hotel requested a deposit to confirm the reservation." Detailed meaning of deposit.

9. en.thefreedictionary.com › depositDeposit - definition of deposit by The Free Dictionary

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   Define deposit. deposit synonyms, deposit pronunciation, deposit translation, English dictionary definition of deposit. v. de·pos·it·ed , de·pos·it·ing , de·pos·its v. tr. 1. To put or set down; place. 2. To lay down or leave behind by a natural process: layers of sediment...

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    an instance of placing money in a bank account: You can make a deposit at any branch office. the money placed there: a deposit of over $1,000. Business anything given as security or in partial payment: a bottle deposit of five cents.

11. www.nerdwallet.com › article › bankingWhat Is a Deposit? - NerdWallet

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    Feb 22, 2024 · A deposit is the amount of money you give to a financial institution, such as a bank, to hold for you in an account. Individuals and businesses make deposits every day by...