Définitions
1.NounSediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
2.NounBailment of personal property to be kept gratuitously for the bailor (depositor) and without any benefit to the bailee (depositary), e.g. for storage, carriage, repair, etc.
3.NounMoney placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
4.NounAnything left behind on a surface."a mineral deposit; a deposit of seaweed on the shore; a deposit of jam on my countertop"
5.NounA sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase."They put down a deposit on the apartment."
6.NounA 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
7.NounA place of deposit; a depository.
8.VerbTo lay down; to place; to put."A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.; The waters deposited a rich alluvium."
9.VerbTo lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store."to deposit goods in a warehouse"
10.VerbTo entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
11.VerbTo put money or funds into an account."I had to deposit two months' rent into my landlord's account before he gave me the keys."
12.VerbTo lay aside; to rid oneself of.