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depreciate

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt, -sɪ-/

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Definition of depreciate

verb

1 [no object] diminish in value over a period of time:the latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year
[with object] reduce the recorded value in a company’s books of (an asset) each year over a predetermined period.

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

Derivatives

depreciable
depreciative
depreciatively
depreciatory

Origin:

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

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depreciate

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depreciable

depreciative

depreciatively

depreciatory

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