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depreciate

(dɪpriːʃieɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense depreciates, present participle depreciating, past tense, past participle depreciated

verb

If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value.

Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating. [VERB]

The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies. [VERB noun]

During those five years, the pound depreciated by a quarter. [VERB + by]

We think lower German interest rates in due course will allow European currenciesto depreciate against the dollar bloc. [V against n]

Synonyms: decrease, cut, reduce, lessen More Synonyms of depreciate

depreciation (dɪpriːʃieɪʃən)Word forms: plural depreciations variable noun

...miscellaneous costs, including machinery depreciation and wages.

A depreciation of a currency's value makes imports more expensive and exports cheaper.

Synonyms: disparagement, deprecation, denigration, derogation More Synonyms of depreciate

Synonyms: devaluation, fall, drop, depression More Synonyms of depreciate

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depreciate in British English

(dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt)

verb

to reduce or decline in value or price

2. (transitive)

to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage

▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with deprecate

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

depreciate in American English

(diˈpriʃiˌeɪt; dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈpreciˌated or deˈpreciˌating

to reduce in value or price

to make seem less important; belittle; disparage

verb intransitive US

to drop in value or price

SIMILAR WORDS: disˈparage

Derived forms

depreciator (deˈpreciˌator)

noun

depreciatory (deˈpreciaˌtory) (dipriʃiəˌtɔri; dipriʃəˌtɔri; dɪˈpriʃiəˌtɔri; dɪˈpriʃəˌtɔri)

adjective or deˈpreciˌative (dipriʃiˌeɪtɪv; dipriʃətɪv; dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪv; dɪˈpriʃətɪv)

Word origin

ME depreciaten < LL depretiatus, pp. of depretiare, to lower the price of (in LL(Ec), to make light of) < L de-, from + pretiare, to value < pretium, price

depreciate in Insurance

(dɪpriʃieɪt)

Word forms: (present) depreciates, (past) depreciated, (perfect) depreciated, (progressive) depreciating

verb

(Insurance: Residence insurance)

If an insured item depreciates, it decreases in value.

The policy covers the cost to replace a personal item even though you might haveowned it for a number of years and it has depreciated in value.

The property was valued at $100,000 new, but has depreciated in value by 20 percent since the insurance policy was taken out.

If an insured item depreciates, it decreases in value.

Word familydepreciatedepreciationThe adjective depreciable is used for items whose loss of value can be set against tax.

Synonyms of 'depreciate'

decrease, cut, reduce, lessen

lose value, devalue, fall in price, drop in price

disparage, run down, underestimate, ridicule

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depreciate

British English: depreciate VERB

If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value.

Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating.

American English: depreciate
Brazilian Portuguese: depreciar
Chinese: 贬值
European Spanish: depreciarse
French: déprécier
German: an Wert verlieren
Italian: svalutare
Japanese: 価値が下がる
Korean: 가치를 절하하다
European Portuguese: depreciar
Latin American Spanish: depreciarse

Chinese translation of 'depreciate'

depreciate

(dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt)

vi

[currency, property, value etc] 贬(貶)值 (biǎnzhí)

1 (verb) in the sense of decrease

The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies.

Synonyms

decrease

The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack.

cut

The first priority is to cut costs.

reduce

Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.

lessen

Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness.

devalue

deflate

artificially deflated prices

cheapen

Love is a word cheapened by overuse.

lower in value

devaluate

Opposites

expand

add to

enhance

enlarge

augment

increase in value

raise in value

2 (verb) in the sense of lose value

Definition

to decline in value or price

The euro is depreciating against the dollar.

Synonyms

lose value

devalue

They attempted to devalue her work.

fall in price

drop in price

decrease in value

devaluate

Opposites

appreciate

increase in value

rise in value

3 (verb) in the sense of disparage

Definition

to deride or criticize

A parent should never depreciate their child's interests.

Synonyms

disparage

his tendency to disparage literature

run down

underestimate

The first lesson I learnt was never to underestimate the enemy.

ridicule

scorn

people who scorned traditional methods

People scorn me as a single parent.

undervalue

We must never undervalue freedom.

deride

This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists.

detract

look down on

denigrate

We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence.

belittle

We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.

decry

He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.

sneer at

underrate

He underrated the seriousness of William's head injury.

traduce (formal)

They have been traduced in the press as xenophobic bigots.

Opposites

value

regard

respect

prize

appreciate

admire

esteem

cherish

rate highly

Usage note

The word depreciate is not synonymous with deprecate. Depreciate means `to reduce or decline in value or price' while deprecate means `to express disapproval of'.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of belittle

Definition

to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance

We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.

Synonyms

run down,

dismiss,

diminish,

put down,

underestimate,

discredit,

ridicule,

scorn,

rubbish (informal),

degrade,

minimize,

downgrade,

undervalue,

knock (informal),

deride,

malign,

detract from,

denigrate,

scoff at,

disparage,

decry,

sneer at,

underrate,

deprecate,

depreciate,

defame,

derogate

in the sense of cheapen

Definition

to lower the reputation of

Love is a word cheapened by overuse.

Synonyms

degrade,

lower,

discredit,

devalue,

demean,

belittle,

depreciate,

debase,

derogate

in the sense of cut

Definition

to reduce or restrict

The first priority is to cut costs.

Synonyms

reduce,

lower,

slim (down),

diminish,

slash,

decrease,

cut back,

rationalize,

ease up on,

downsize,

kennet (Australian, slang),

jeff (Australian, slang)

Nearby words of
depreciate

depravity
deprecate
deprecatory
depreciate
depreciation
depredation
depress

Synonyms of 'depreciate'

depreciate

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单词	depreciate
释义	Trends of depreciate View usage for: depreciate (dɪpriːʃieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense depreciates, present participle depreciating, past tense, past participle depreciated verb If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value. Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating. [VERB] The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies. [VERB noun] During those five years, the pound depreciated by a quarter. [VERB + by] We think lower German interest rates in due course will allow European currenciesto depreciate against the dollar bloc. [V against n] Synonyms: decrease, cut, reduce, lessen More Synonyms of depreciate depreciation (dɪpriːʃieɪʃən)Word forms: plural depreciations variable noun ...miscellaneous costs, including machinery depreciation and wages. A depreciation of a currency's value makes imports more expensive and exports cheaper. Synonyms: disparagement, deprecation, denigration, derogation More Synonyms of depreciate Synonyms: devaluation, fall, drop, depression More Synonyms of depreciate More Synonyms of depreciate depreciate in British English (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) verb 1. to reduce or decline in value or price 2. (transitive) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage ▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with deprecate 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 depreciate in American English (diˈpriʃiˌeɪt; dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈpreciˌated or deˈpreciˌating 1. to reduce in value or price 2. to make seem less important; belittle; disparage verb intransitive US 3. to drop in value or price SIMILAR WORDS: disˈparage Derived forms depreciator (deˈpreciˌator) noun depreciatory (deˈpreciaˌtory) (dipriʃiəˌtɔri; dipriʃəˌtɔri; dɪˈpriʃiəˌtɔri; dɪˈpriʃəˌtɔri) adjective or deˈpreciˌative (dipriʃiˌeɪtɪv; dipriʃətɪv; dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪv; dɪˈpriʃətɪv) Word origin ME depreciaten < LL depretiatus, pp. of depretiare, to lower the price of (in LL(Ec), to make light of) < L de-, from + pretiare, to value < pretium, price depreciate in Insurance (dɪpriʃieɪt) Word forms: (present) depreciates, (past) depreciated, (perfect) depreciated, (progressive) depreciating verb (Insurance: Residence insurance) If an insured item depreciates, it decreases in value. The policy covers the cost to replace a personal item even though you might haveowned it for a number of years and it has depreciated in value. The property was valued at $100,000 new, but has depreciated in value by 20 percent since the insurance policy was taken out. If an insured item depreciates, it decreases in value. Word familydepreciatedepreciationThe adjective depreciable is used for items whose loss of value can be set against tax. Synonyms of 'depreciate' decrease, cut, reduce, lessen lose value, devalue, fall in price, drop in price disparage, run down, underestimate, ridicule More Synonyms of depreciate In other languages depreciate British English: depreciate VERB If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value. Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating. American English: depreciate Brazilian Portuguese: depreciar Chinese: 贬值 European Spanish: depreciarse French: déprécier German: an Wert verlieren Italian: svalutare Japanese: 価値が下がる Korean: 가치를 절하하다 European Portuguese: depreciar Latin American Spanish: depreciarse Chinese translation of 'depreciate' depreciate (dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt) vi [currency, property, value etc] 贬(貶)值 (biǎnzhí) 1 (verb) in the sense of decrease The demand for foreign currency depreciates the real value of local currencies. Synonyms decrease The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. cut The first priority is to cut costs. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. lessen Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. devalue deflate artificially deflated prices cheapen Love is a word cheapened by overuse. lower in value devaluate Opposites expand , add to , enhance , enlarge , augment , increase in value , raise in value 2 (verb) in the sense of lose value Definition to decline in value or price The euro is depreciating against the dollar. Synonyms lose value devalue They attempted to devalue her work. fall in price drop in price decrease in value devaluate Opposites appreciate , increase in value , rise in value 3 (verb) in the sense of disparage Definition to deride or criticize A parent should never depreciate their child's interests. Synonyms disparage his tendency to disparage literature run down underestimate The first lesson I learnt was never to underestimate the enemy. ridicule scorn people who scorned traditional methods People scorn me as a single parent. undervalue We must never undervalue freedom. deride This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. detract look down on denigrate We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. belittle We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. decry He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. sneer at underrate He underrated the seriousness of William's head injury. traduce (formal) They have been traduced in the press as xenophobic bigots. Opposites like , value , regard , respect , prize , appreciate , admire , esteem , cherish , rate highly Usage note The word depreciate is not synonymous with deprecate. Depreciate means `to reduce or decline in value or price' while deprecate means `to express disapproval of'. Additional synonyms in the sense of belittle Definition to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. Synonyms run down, dismiss, diminish, put down, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, rubbish (informal), degrade, minimize, downgrade, undervalue, knock (informal), deride, malign, detract from, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, defame, derogate in the sense of cheapen Definition to lower the reputation of Love is a word cheapened by overuse. Synonyms degrade, lower, discredit, devalue, demean, belittle, depreciate, debase, derogate in the sense of cut Definition to reduce or restrict The first priority is to cut costs. Synonyms reduce, lower, slim (down), diminish, slash, decrease, cut back, rationalize, ease up on, downsize, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) Nearby words of depreciate depravity deprecate deprecatory depreciate depreciation depredation depress Synonyms of 'depreciate' depreciate Explore 'depreciate' in the dictionary
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