Main Entry:: de·pre·ci·ate
Pronunciation:: \di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: de·pre·ci·at·ed; de·pre·ci·at·ing
Etymology:: Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price — more at price
Date:: 15th century

transitive verb1: to lower in estimation or esteem2 a: to lower the price or estimated value of <depreciate property> b: to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreasesintransitive verb: to fall in value

synonyms see decry

— de·pre·cia·ble

\-shə-bəl\ adjective

— de·pre·ci·at·ing·ly

\-shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

— de·pre·ci·a·tion

\-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən\ noun

— de·pre·ci·a·tive

\-ˈprē-shə-tiv, -shē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective

— de·pre·ci·a·tor

\-shē-ˌā-tər\ noun

— de·pre·cia·to·ry

\-shə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

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