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   deposit

   /dɪˈpɒzɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a sum of money paid into a bank or building society account: "cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits"
   • 2. a sum payable as a first instalment 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 paymentprepaymentinstalmentsecurityretainerpledgestakefront moneymoney up front
   • ▪ a returnable sum payable on the hire or rental of something, to cover possible loss or damage: "a refundable €100 deposit is payable on arrival at the villa"
   • ▪ (in the UK) a sum of money lodged by an election candidate and forfeited if they fail to receive a certain proportion of the votes: "he lost his deposit with only 883 votes"
   • 3. a layer or mass of accumulated matter: "the deposits of salt on the paintwork" Similar accumulationsedimentsublimatelayercoveringcoatingdustingblanket
   • ▪ a natural underground layer of 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: "he deposited a pile of school books 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. place (something) somewhere for safekeeping: "a vault in which guests may deposit valuable property"
   • ▪ pay (a sum of money) into a bank or building society account: "the money had been deposited in a Swiss bank account" Similar lodgebankhousestorestowput awayhoardlay inentrustconsigncommitinformal:stashsquirrel awaysalt awayput aside for a rainy day
   • ▪ pay (a sum) as a first instalment 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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   DEPOSIT definition: 1. to leave something somewhere: 2. to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe…. Learn more.

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   Dec 14, 2023 · A deposit is money held in a bank account or used as security for goods or services. Learn about demand and time deposits, interest rates, and how to make a deposit.

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   Deposit can be a verb meaning to place money or valuables in a bank or to give as security, or a noun meaning the money or valuables so placed. It can also mean a natural accumulation of material or a coating on a surface.

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   A deposit is a sum of money given as part payment for something, or as security when you rent something.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › depositDeposit - definition of deposit by The Free Dictionary

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   Deposit is a noun or verb that means to place or leave something in a safe place, or to give something as partial payment or security. It can also refer to a natural accumulation of material, such as sediment or ore, or a coating of metal on a surface.

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   noun. a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later. synonyms: down payment. see more. noun. a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met. see more. verb. put (something somewhere) firmly. “ deposit the suitcase on the bench” synonyms: fix, posit, situate. see more. verb.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb deposit in different contexts, such as money, houses, substances and valuables. Find out how to pronounce deposit and see pictures and example sentences.