depreciate

de·pre·ci·ate

verb \di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt\

de·pre·ci·at·edde·pre·ci·at·ing

Definition of DEPRECIATE

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 decreases

intransitive verb

: to fall in value

— 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

Examples of DEPRECIATE

1. These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.
2. The value of the house has depreciated greatly.

Origin of DEPRECIATE

Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price — more at price

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to DEPRECIATE

Synonyms

attenuate, break, cheapen, depress, devaluate, devalue, downgrade, lower, mark down, reduce, sink, write down, write off

Antonyms

appreciate, enhance, mark up, upgrade

Related Words

decrial; debase, demonetize; underestimate, underprice, underrate, undervalue; abridge, compress, contract, de-escalate, deflate, downsize, dwindle, lessen, moderate, shrink

Near Antonyms

bloat, blow up, inflate; overestimate, overprice, overrate, overvalue; add, aggrandize, amplify, augment, balloon, boost, compound, dilate, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, heighten, increase, maximize, multiply, raise, swell, up

See Synonym Discussion at decry

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

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