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, d p sit-; see depone.]
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deposit Verb [-iting, -ited] 1. to put down 2. to entrust (money or valuables) for safekeeping 3. to place (money) in a bank account or other savings account 4. to lay down naturally: the river deposits silt Noun 1. a sum of money placed in a bank account or other savings account 2. money given in part payment for goods or services 3. an amount of a substance left on a surface as a result of a chemical or geological process [Latin depositus put down]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | deposit - the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulatinglode, load - a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks | | 2. | deposit - matter that has been deposited by some natural processmatter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it" dregs, settlings - sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid lees - the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage evaporite - the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater | | 3. | deposit - the natural process of laying down a deposit of somethingelectrodeposition - the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis) pigmentation - the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings superposition - (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another | | 4. | deposit - money deposited in a bank or some similar institutiondemand deposit - a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice | | 5. | deposit - a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid laterpayment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged security deposit, margin - the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities | | 6. | deposit - money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"surety, security - property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security" | | 7. | deposit - a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met | | 8. | deposit - a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeepingarchive - a depository containing historical records and documents bank building, bank - a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" drop - a central depository where things can be left or picked up facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" lost-and-found - repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them museum - a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value repertory - a storehouse where a stock of things is kept storage space - the area in any structure that provides space for storage treasury - a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely | | 9. | deposit - the act of putting something somewherebuildup - the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion" repositing, reposition, warehousing, storage - depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing" | | Verb | 1. | deposit - put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" redeposit - deposit anew; "The water had redeposited minerals on the rocks" | | 2. | deposit - put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" redeposit - deposit once again; "redeposit a cheque" draw off, take out, withdraw, draw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank" | | 3. | deposit - put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"bury - place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
deposit verb 2. store, keep, put, bank, save, lodge, entrust, consign, hoard, stash ( informal) lock away, put in storage
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