depositing

noun

the act of putting something somewhere

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

a partial payment made at the time of purchase

money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

matter that has been deposited by some natural process

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

verb

put (something somewhere) firmly

put into a bank account

put, fix, force, or implant

Roots

ponoposit- · Latin · put, place

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