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depreciate

[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]

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verb (used with object)

depreciated, depreciating.

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

verb (used without object)

depreciated, depreciating.

to decline in value.

depreciate

/ dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ; -trɪ; dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

to reduce or decline in value or price
tr to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage

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Derived Forms

depreciatory, adjective
deˈpreciˌator, noun
deˈpreciˌatingly, adverb

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de·preci·ating·ly adverb
de·preci·ator noun
nonde·preci·ating adjective
prede·preci·ate verb predepreciated predepreciating
rede·preci·ate verb redepreciated redepreciating
unde·preci·ated adjective
under·de·preci·ate verb (used with object) underdepreciated underdepreciating

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Word History and Origins

Origin of depreciate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Late Latin dēpretiātus “undervalued” (past participle of dēpretiāre; in Medieval Latin spelling dēpreciāre ), equivalent to Latin dē- “away from, out of” + preti(um) “price” + -ātus past participle suffix; de-, price, -ate ¹

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Origin of depreciate¹

C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price

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