deposit

English

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/, /dɨˈpɑzɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
  • That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
  • (banking) Money placed in an account.
  • Anything left behind on a surface.
  • (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
  • A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
  • A place of deposit; a depository.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin depositus root from Proto-Indo-European *tḱey- (settle, bed, lie down, lie dow, dwell, dear, cozy, familiar).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tḱey-

Gloss

settle, bed, lie down, lie dow, dwell, dear, cozy, familiar

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

床

Emoji

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