单词 | deposition |
释义 | deposition (once / 1585 pages) 1n 2n 3n Deposition means the act of putting something aside, whether you're putting aside a ruler, or putting aside legal testimony to be used later in a trial. Deposition and the related deposit get a lot of use. At first their meanings seem unrelated––what do mineral deposits on the bathtub drain, putting your life savings in the bank, and a revolution overthrowing a king have in common? All three involve a process where something (minerals, money, king) are being "put down." WORD FAMILYdeposition: depositions+/depose: deposed, deposer, deposes, deposing, deposition/deposer: deposers USAGE EXAMPLESSteele’s office reopened the case after Cosby’s deposition became public last year. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) By not formally documenting such personnel complaints, they essentially die with no record and “that squashes an investigation, too,” Mullinax said in his deposition. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) She said that her team plans to subpoena at least 10 to 12 people for depositions, including Mr. Martinez. Wall Street Journal(Dec 13, 2016) 1 1n the act of putting something somewhere Syn|Hypo|Hyper deposit repositing, reposition, storage, warehousing depositing in a warehouse stockpilingaccumulating and storing a reserve supply buildup the act of building up an accumulation 2n the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper deposit electrodeposition the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis) pigmentationthe deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings redepositiondeposition from one deposit to another superposition(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another accretion, accumulation an increase by natural growth or addition n the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office 3Syn|Hyper dethronement ouster, ousting the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out n (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office Hyper examination, interrogation, interrogatory formal systematic questioning |
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