depositional

dep·o·si·tion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dep-uh-zish-uh n, dee-puh-]
- /ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dep-uh-zish-uh n, dee-puh-]
- /ˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, ˌdi pə-/

Definitions of depositional word

adjective depositional of or relating to a deposition 3
noun depositional removal from an office or position. 1
noun depositional the act or process of depositing: deposition of the documents with the Library of Congress. 1
noun depositional the state of being deposited or precipitated: deposition of soil at the mouth of a river. 1
noun depositional something that is deposited. 1
noun depositional Law. the giving of testimony under oath. the testimony so given. a statement under oath, taken down in writing, to be used in court in place of the spoken testimony of the witness. 1

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Origin of depositional

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin dēpositiōn- (stem of dēpositiō) a putting aside, testimony, burial, equivalent to Latin dēposit(us) laid down (see deposit) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Depositional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Depositional

depositional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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