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depositories

depositories is the plural of depository.

Meaning of depository

Noun

depository (plural depositories)

  1. A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation.
    • He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.1776, United States Declaration of Independence
    Synonyms:
    repository
  2. A trustee; a depositary.
    • depository library

Questions about depositories

What is depositories the plural of?
Depositories is the plural of depository.

Words near depositories in the dictionary

  1. depositions
  2. depositive
  3. depositivore
  4. depositivores
  5. depositor
  6. depositories
  7. depositors
  8. depository
  9. deposits
  10. depositum
  11. depositums

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