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- [dih-poh-nuh nt]
- /dɪˈpoʊ nənt/
- /dɪ.ˈpəʊ.nənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-poh-nuh nt]
- /dɪˈpoʊ nənt/
Definitions of deponent word
- adjective deponent (of a verb, esp in Latin) having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb 3
- noun deponent a deponent verb 3
- noun deponent a person who makes an affidavit 3
- noun deponent a person, esp a witness, who makes a deposition 3
- adjective deponent designating any of those verbs in classical Latin and Greek having passive or middle voice forms and an active meaning 3
- noun deponent a person who testifies under oath, esp., one who makes a deposition 3
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Origin of deponent
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin dēpōnent- (stem of dēpōnēns) putting away (Medieval Latin: testifying), present participle of dēpōnere. See depone, -ent
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Parts of speech for Deponent
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deponent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deponent
noun deponent
- attester — to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement.
- testifier — to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
- attest — To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
- affiant — a person who makes an affidavit
- attestor — to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement.
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