单词 | depreciate |
释义 | Word Frequency depreciate(dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) verb ▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with deprecate 1. to reduce or decline in value or price 2. (transitive) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage Derived forms depreciatingly (deˈpreciˌatingly) adverb depreciator (deˈpreciˌator) noun depreciatory (dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ, -trɪ) or depreciative (deˈpreciative) adjective Word origin C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price |
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