deposit


Definition: Meaning of, deposit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈpɒzɪt /

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deposit deposits
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  1. a part of the cost of something you are buying that you pay some time before you pay the rest of it
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  2. money that you pay when you rent something such as an apartment or car, which will be given back if you do not damage it
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  3. an amount of money that is paid into a bank account
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  4. a layer of a mineral, metal etc that is left in soil or rocks through a natural process
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  5. an amount or layer of a substance that gradually develops in a particular place
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  6. an amount of money paid by a CANDIDATE in a political election in Britain, that is returned to them if they get enough votes
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
deposit deposited deposited
Present Participle Third Person Singular
depositing deposits
  1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] formal to put something down in a particular place
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  2. [transitive] to leave a layer of a substance on the surface of something, especially gradually
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  3. [transitive] to put money or something valuable in a bank or other place where it will be safe
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deposit used in phrases

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (noun)
    1. a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions
  • alluvial deposit (noun)
    1. clay, silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
  • bank deposit (noun)
    1. money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
  • certificate of deposit (noun)
    1. a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest
  • demand deposit (noun)
    1. a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice
  • deposit account (noun)
    1. a bank account that pays INTEREST on the money that you leave in it
  • deposit box (noun)
    1. usually in a bank a fireproof metal strongbox for storing valuables
  • direct deposit (noun)
    1. a method of paying someone's wages directly into their bank account
  • safe-deposit (noun)
    1. usually in a bank a fireproof metal strongbox for storing valuables
  • safe-deposit box (noun)
    1. a SAFETY-DEPOSIT BOX
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