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depreciate

Syllabification: (de·pre·ci·ate)

Pronunciation: /diˈprēSHēˌāt/

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Definition of depreciate

verb

1 [no object] diminish in value over a period of time:the pound is expected to depreciate against the dollar
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

2 [with object] disparage or belittle (something):she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste

Derivatives

depreciatory

Origin:

late Middle English (sense 2): from late Latin depreciat- 'lowered in price, undervalued', from the verb depreciare, from Latin de- 'down' + pretium 'price'

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