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deposition
CEFRB2
/ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A formal statement made outside court for use in a trial.
- 02
noun
The process of leaving a layer of material somewhere.
Examples
Deposition of Mr. Moon is today. I assume you’ve prepared for today’s deposition.
Sputter deposition is widely employed in the semiconductor industry.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; the resultant deposit.
The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.
The removal of someone from office.
More examples
In contextHere's the deposition you needed.
So, Andover featured in the Glorious Revolution, which involved the deposition of Catholic fraterniser James II and his replacement by stout Protestants William and Mary.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English deposicion, from Old French deposicion (French déposition), from Latin depositio.