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   depreciate

   /dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. diminish in value over a period of time: "the latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year" 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. 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPRECIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEPRECIATE definition: 1. to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time: 2. to (cause something to) lose…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DEPRECIATE meaning: 1. to (cause something to) lose value,...

   • Znaczenie Depreciate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DEPRECIATE definicja: 1. to (cause something to) lose value,...

   • Depreciate in Polish

     depreciate translate: tracić na wartości . Learn more in the...

   • Depreciate in Russian

     DEPRECIATE translate: падать в цене . Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     depreciate translate: desvalorizar. Learn more in the...

   • Depreciate in Turkish

     DEPRECIATE translate: değer kaybetmek, ucuzlamak; zamanla...

   • Traditional

     DEPRECIATE translate: （尤指隨時間的推移）（使）貶值，（使）跌價. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     DEPRECIATE translate: （尤指随时间的推移）（使）贬值，（使）跌价. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depreciateDepreciate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Depreciate means to lower the value or price of something, or to represent as of little value. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal meaning of depreciate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   May 27, 2024 · Depreciation is an accounting practice to spread the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life. Learn about different depreciation methods, such as straight-line, declining balance, and unit of production, and how they affect taxes and financial reporting.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › depreciateDEPRECIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Depreciate definition: to reduce the purchasing value of (money).. See examples of DEPRECIATE used in a sentence.

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

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   Depreciate means to lose some of its original value, especially of a currency or a property. Learn the word frequency, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of depreciate and its related terms.

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

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   Depreciate means to lose value, especially over time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as accounting, finance, and currency, with examples and translations.

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

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   Other forms: depreciated; depreciating; depreciates. Something depreciates when it loses value. If you bought shares of a company for $10 each a year ago and now they’re worth $1 each, guess what: they have depreciated.