reposit

verb

re·​pos·​it ri-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce reposit (audio)
(ˌ)rē-
reposited ri-ˈpä-zə-təd How to pronounce reposit (audio)
-ˈpäz-təd
; repositing ri-ˈpä-zə-tiŋ How to pronounce reposit (audio)
-ˈpäz-tiŋ

transitive verb

1
ri-ˈpä-zət
: deposit, store
2
(ˌ)rē-
: to put back in place : replace

Examples of reposit in a Sentence

the radioactive waste will be stored on-site until it can be reposited elsewhere

Word History

Etymology

Latin repositus, past participle of reponere to replace, from re- + ponere to place — more at position

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reposit was in 1630

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Cite this Entry

“Reposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reposit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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