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depreciation

Syllabification: (de·pre·ci·a·tion)
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Definition of depreciation

noun

  • a reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear.
  • decrease in the value of a currency relative to other currencies:depreciation leads to losses for non-dollar-based investors a currency depreciation

depreciation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of depreciation in the British & World English dictionary