deposits
verb · noun
Form of deposit , plural of deposit.
Simple meaning
A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for buy.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dəˈpɑzɪts
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of deposit
Put into a bank account
“She deposits her paycheck every month.”
third-person singular of deposit
To put money or funds into an account.
third-person singular of deposit
Put (something somewhere) firmly
third-person singular of deposit
To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.
noun
plural of deposit
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
plural of depositbanking
Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
plural of deposit
A partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
plural of deposit
A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Put into a bank account
Used this way, deposits is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.
“She deposits her paycheck every month.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
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- “She deposits her paycheck every month.”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Put, fix, force, or implant.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution.
A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
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A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities.
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