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   deponent

   /dɪˈpəʊnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a verb, especially in Latin or Greek) passive or middle in form but active in meaning.

   noun

   • 1. a deponent verb.
   • 2. a person who makes a deposition or affidavit under oath.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin deponent- ‘laying aside, putting down’ (in medieval Latin ‘testifying’), from the verb deponere, from de- ‘down’ + ponere ‘place’. The use in grammar arose from the notion that the verb had ‘laid aside’ the passive sense (although in fact these verbs were originally reflexive).

   Derivatives

   • 1. deponency noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPONENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Deponent is a noun that means someone who gives testimony in a court of law in writing or orally. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see its pronunciation and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     DEPONENT meaning: someone who states in writing or by...

   • Depoliticized

     DEPOLITICIZED definition: 1. past simple and past participle...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     DEPONENT 의미, 정의, DEPONENT의 정의: someone who states in writing...

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     Examples of deponent in a sentence, how to use it. 24...

   • Pronunciation in English

     deponent pronunciation. How to say deponent. Listen to the...

   • Depoliticization

     DEPOLITICIZATION definition: 1. the action of causing...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deponentDeponent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Deponent can be an adjective meaning occurring with passive or middle voice forms but with active voice meaning, or a noun meaning a person who gives evidence or a verb form. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of deponent from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEPONENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Deponent is a noun that means someone who gives testimony in writing or orally in a court of law. Learn how to use this word in sentences with examples from various sources.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › deponentDEPONENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Deponent definition: (of a verb) appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning.. See examples of DEPONENT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPONENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of deponent as an adjective in grammar and law, with examples and word origin. Find out how deponent verbs and nouns differ from active and passive ones in Latin, Greek and other languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deponentDeponent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Other forms: deponents. Definitions of deponent. noun. a person who testifies or gives a deposition. synonyms: deposer, testifier. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › deponentDeponent - definition of deponent by The Free Dictionary

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   Deponent can be an adjective or a noun in grammar or law. As an adjective, it describes a verb that has the form of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb. As a noun, it refers to a person who gives testimony by affidavit or deposition.