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 verb 1 : to lower in estimation or esteem
2 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