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- DictionaryDe·pre·ci·ate/dəˈprēSHēˌāt/
verb
- 1. diminish in value over a period of time: "the pound is expected to depreciate against the dollar"
- 2. disparage or belittle (something): "she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste"
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.
verb (used with object) , de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing. to reduce the purchasing value of (money). to lessen the value or price of. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle. Synonyms: minimize, decry, disparage.
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.
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.
3 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.
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?
Jun 16, 2023 · Depreciation is an accounting method that spreads the cost of an asset over its expected useful life to give you a more accurate view of its value...
