de·pos·it (d -p z t)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 that were deposited on the ocean floor; glaciers that deposited their debris as they melted. 3. a. To give over or entrust for safekeeping. b. To put (money) in a bank or financial account. 4. To give as partial payment or security. v.intr. To become deposited; settle. n. 1. Something, such as money, that is entrusted for safekeeping, as in a bank. 2. The condition of being deposited: funds on deposit with a broker. 3. A partial or initial payment of a cost or debt: left a $100 deposit toward the purchase of a stereo system. 4. A sum of money given as security for an item acquired for temporary use. 5. A depository. 6. Something deposited, especially by a natural process, as: a. Geology A concentration of mineral matter or sediment in a layer, vein, or pocket: iron ore deposits; rich deposits of oil and natural gas. b. Physiology An accumulation of organic or inorganic material, such as a lipid or mineral, in a body tissue, structure, or fluid. c. A sediment or precipitate that has settled out of a solution. 7. A coating or crust left on a surface, as by evaporation or electrolysis. [Latin d  p nere, dposit-; see depone.]de·pos i·tor n. |
depositor [dɪˈpɒzɪtə]
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(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a person who places or has money on deposit in a bank or similar organization
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| Noun | 1. | depositor - a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution investor - someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns withdrawer - a depositor who withdraws funds previously deposited |
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