deposit — a sum of money placed in a bank account
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sum of money placed in a bank account
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom deposits her pocket money into a piggy bank shaped like a real pig.
- The landlord requires a deposit equal to two months' rent.
- He accidentally deposited his lunch money into the coffee vending machine.
deposit
NOUN[/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/]
a sum of money placed in a bank account
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'depositus', the past participle of 'deponere' meaning 'to put down' or 'to lay aside', composed of 'de-' (down) and 'ponere' (to put or place).
Breakdown
de- (down) + -posit (from Latin ponere, to place) = deposit (something placed down or entrusted)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom deposits her pocket money into a piggy bank shaped like a real pig.”
“The landlord requires a deposit equal to two months' rent.”
“He accidentally deposited his lunch money into the coffee vending machine.”
“Scientists study sediment deposits to understand climate history.”
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