Reposit

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɑzɪt/

Definitions of reposit

verb to place or store something in a particular location

Example Sentences

A1 I reposit my books on the shelf after reading them.

A2 She reposit her tools in the toolbox after using them.

B1 The librarian reposit the returned books back on the shelves.

B2 The museum curator reposit the artifacts in their designated display cases.

C1 The scientist reposit the samples in the laboratory for future experiments.

C2 The archivist meticulously reposit the historical documents in the archive for preservation.

Examples of reposit in a Sentence

formal It is important to reposit the documents in the correct folder for easy access.

informal Can you reposit these files in the shared drive so we can all work on them?

slang I'll reposit the snacks in the pantry for later.

figurative She needed to reposit her trust in him after he broke it.

Grammatical Forms of reposit

• past tense: reposited
• plural: reposits
• comparative: more reposit
• superlative: most reposit
• present tense: reposit
• future tense: will reposit
• perfect tense: has reposit
• continuous tense: is repositing
• singular: reposit
• positive degree: reposit
• infinitive: to reposit
• gerund: repositing
• participle: repositing

Origin and Evolution of reposit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reposit' originated from the Latin word 'repositus', which means 'placed again'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reposit' has evolved to refer to the act of placing or storing something in a specific location, often used in the context of storage or preservation.