Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depository

/dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables: de-pos-i-to-ry
IPA: /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation.

noun

A trustee; a depositary.

Example Sentences

"He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures."
"Henrietta rang for the attendants to draw in the ponderous curtains; and in the meanwhile, curious to behold the stores of the emblazoned depository, lighted the tapers for herself. The case was speedily unclasped, and the countess stood dazzled with the brilliancy of the precious contents."
"depository library"

Etymology

From Medieval Latin dēpositōrium, from Latin dēpositum, past participle of dēpōnō. By surface analysis, deposit + -ory.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: dēpositōrium, dēpositum

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/
British English: /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/

Inflected Forms

depositories (plural)

Derived Forms

subdepository

Synonyms

repository deposit depositary

Antonyms

nondepository

Rhymes With

repository

Questions

How do you pronounce depository?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/.
What does depository mean?: A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation.
Where does depository come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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