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a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
deposit
Verb
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If you deposit something, you put it down in a place.
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If you deposit money, you put it into a bank account.
I deposited £50 in my bank account.
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If you deposit a coin or a note, you put it into a machine to buy something.
deposit
Noun
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A deposit is something put down or left behind.
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A deposit is money or other valuables left in a bank to be kept safe.
I put my jewelry in my safe deposit.
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A deposit is a part payment for an item.
I paid a £50 deposit for my new television.
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A deposit is a security left when borrowing something.
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A deposit is a layer of matter that is found under a surface.