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depositionThe process of giving sworn testimony outside of court, or the natural accumulation of material such as sediment or minerals over time.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of giving sworn testimony outside of court, or the natural accumulation of material such as sediment or minerals over time.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 증언, 퇴적 (법정 밖 선서 증언 또는 물질의 자연적 축적)

Korean pronunciation: 데-포-지-션 (강세: 포)

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's deposition lasted eight hours and included some very awkward moments.
  • The king's deposition was so sudden that he didn't even have time to pack his crown.
  • Scientists studied the deposition of volcanic ash to understand the eruption pattern.

deposition

NOUN

//ˌdepəˈzɪʃən//

The process of giving sworn testimony outside of court, or the natural accumulation of material such as sediment or minerals over time.

deposition concept
💡 Concept

The process of giving sworn testimony outside of court, or the natural accumulation of material such as sediment or minerals over time.

deposition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The deposition reveals a proposition through perfect composition!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootposit
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'deponere' meaning 'to put down' or 'to lay aside', which developed into meanings of removing from office, giving testimony, and settling sediment.

🎵Rhyme

positioncompositionopposition

📝Examples

The CEO's deposition lasted eight hours and included some very awkward moments.

😄 Fun example

The king's deposition was so sudden that he didn't even have time to pack his crown.

Scientists studied the deposition of volcanic ash to understand the eruption pattern.

😄 Fun example

His deposition was so boring that even the court reporter fell asleep.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

testimonystatementaccumulationsedimentdeclaration

Antonyms

erosionremoval

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