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Added 9 October 2026

deposition

/ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun

In Latin: conscriptum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deposition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The removal of someone from office.
The act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; the resultant deposit.
The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.

Origin

From Middle English deposicion, from Old French deposicion (French déposition), from Latin depositio.

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