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   De·pre·ci·ate

   /dəˈprēSHēˌāt/

   

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   • 1. diminish in value over a period of time: "the pound is expected to depreciate against the dollar" Similar decrease in valuelose valuedecline in pricedrop in pricefall in pricecheapendevalueOpposite appreciate
   • ▪ reduce the recorded value in a company's books of (an asset) each year over a predetermined period: "the computers would be depreciated at 50 percent per annum" Similar devaluecheapenreducelower in valuelower in pricemark downcutdiscountinformal:slashOpposite raise
   • 2. disparage or belittle (something): "she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste" Similar belittledisparagedenigratedecrydeprecatemake light oftreat lightlydiscreditunderrateundervalueunderestimatedeflatedetract fromdiminishminimizetrivializerun downtraducedefamedisdainridiculederidesneer atscoff atmockscornpour scorn oninformal:knockslampanbad-mouthsell shortput downpooh-poohlook down one's nose atdo downdo a hatchet job ontake to piecespull apartpick holes indrag through the mudhave a go athit out atrubbishslateslag offdated:cry downarchaic:hold cheaprare:derogatemisprizeminifyOpposite appreciate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in depreciate (sense 2)): from late Latin depreciat- ‘lowered in price, undervalued’, from the verb depreciare, from Latin de- ‘down’ + pretium ‘price’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. depreciable adjective
   • 2. depreciatory adjective

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › dDepreciation: Definition and Types, With Calculation Examples

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Depreciation is an accounting practice used to spread the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life. Depreciation represents how much of the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEPRECIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to ( cause something to) lose value, especially over time: Our car depreciated (by) $1,500 in the first year we owned it. In the last year our house has depreciated in value. Compare. appreciate (INCREASE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Price decreases. bargain. bear market. bearishly. closeout. concessional. couponer. couponing.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › depreciateDepreciate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of depreciate. verb. lose in value. “The dollar depreciated again” synonyms: devaluate, devalue, undervalue. see more. verb. lower the value of something. “The Fed depreciated the dollar once again” synonyms: devaluate, devalue, undervalue. lose in value. see more. verb. belittle. synonyms: deprecate, vilipend. see more.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › depreciateDepreciate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. a [+ object] : to cause (something) to have a lower price or value. These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house. b [no object] : to decrease in value. New cars depreciate rapidly. The value of the house has depreciated greatly. — opposite appreciate. 2. [+ object] formal : to describe (something) as having little value.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › depreciateDepreciate - definition of depreciate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To lessen the price or value of: An increase in the supply of money depreciated the currency. 2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset. 3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. See Synonyms at disparage. See Usage Note at deprecate.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPRECIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · verb. 1. to reduce or decline in value or price. 2. (transitive) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage. USAGE Avoid confusion with deprecate. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. depreciatingly (deˈpreciˌatingly) adverb.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdepreciate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   depreciate. verb. /dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪt/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to become less valuable over a period of time New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road. Shares continued to depreciate on the stock markets today. opposite appreciate. Want to learn more?