depreciate

[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]

/ dɪˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.

to reduce the purchasing value of (money).

to lessen the value or price of.

to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.

to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.

verb (used without object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.

to decline in value.

Origin of depreciate

First recorded in 1640–50; from Late Latin dēpretiātus “undervalued” (past participle of dēpretiāre; in Medieval Latin spelling dēpreciāre ), equivalent to Latin dē- “away from, out of” + preti(um) “price” + -ātus past participle suffix; see de-, price, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR depreciate

4 disparage, decry, minimize.

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historical usage of depreciate

4. See deprecate.

OTHER WORDS FROM depreciate

de·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverbde·pre·ci·a·tor, nounnon·de·pre·ci·at·ing, adjectivepre·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ed, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ing.

re·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, re·de·pre·ci·at·ed, re·de·pre·ci·at·ing.un·de·pre·ci·at·ed, adjectiveun·der·de·pre·ci·ate, verb (used with object), un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ed, un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH depreciate

deprecate, depreciate (see word story at deprecate)

Words nearby depreciate

depravity, deprecate, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate, depredation, depress

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Example sentences from the Web for depreciate

That statement, simply put, means Beijing might actually try to depreciate its currency.
China's Currency Ploy|Gordon G. Chang|June 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I do not mean to depreciate music: let it be loved and reverenced as is just; only let the delight of the eye be reverenced more.
The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3)|John Ruskin
But they also destroy or depreciate the money of the Government, and deprive it of a vital power.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863|Various
His object was to glorify the Trojans, the supposed ancestors of the Roman race, and to depreciate the Greeks.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 2 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer

The universal approbation this book met with, did not hinder Grotius's enemies from doing all they could to depreciate it.
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius|Jean Lvesque de Burigny
“Nay, Mr. Long, do not depreciate your own worth by talking of fortune,” said Mrs. Thrale.
A Nest of Linnets|Frank Frankfort Moore

British Dictionary definitions for depreciate

depreciate

/ (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb

to reduce or decline in value or price

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

Derived forms of depreciate

depreciatingly, adverbdepreciator, noundepreciatory (dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ, -trɪ) or depreciative, adjective

Word Origin for depreciate

C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price

undefined depreciate

Avoid confusion with deprecate

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单词	depreciate
释义	depreciate [ dih-pree-shee-eyt ] / dɪˈpri ʃiˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR depreciate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing. to reduce the purchasing value of (money). to lessen the value or price of. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle. verb (used without object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing. to decline in value. Origin of depreciate First recorded in 1640–50; from Late Latin dēpretiātus “undervalued” (past participle of dēpretiāre; in Medieval Latin spelling dēpreciāre ), equivalent to Latin dē- “away from, out of” + preti(um) “price” + -ātus past participle suffix; see de-, price, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR depreciate 4 disparage, decry, minimize. SEE SYNONYMS FOR depreciate ON THESAURUS.COM historical usage of depreciate 4. See deprecate. OTHER WORDS FROM depreciate de·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverbde·pre·ci·a·tor, nounnon·de·pre·ci·at·ing, adjectivepre·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ed, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ing. re·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, re·de·pre·ci·at·ed, re·de·pre·ci·at·ing.un·de·pre·ci·at·ed, adjectiveun·der·de·pre·ci·ate, verb (used with object), un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ed, un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ing. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH depreciate deprecate, depreciate (see word story at deprecate) Words nearby depreciate depravity, deprecate, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciable, depreciate, depreciation, depreciatory, depredate, depredation, depress Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for depreciate That statement, simply put, means Beijing might actually try to depreciate its currency. China's Currency Ploy\|Gordon G. Chang\|June 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I do not mean to depreciate music: let it be loved and reverenced as is just; only let the delight of the eye be reverenced more. The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3)\|John Ruskin But they also destroy or depreciate the money of the Government, and deprive it of a vital power. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863\|Various His object was to glorify the Trojans, the supposed ancestors of the Roman race, and to depreciate the Greeks. Chaucer's Works, Volume 2 (of 7)\|Geoffrey Chaucer The universal approbation this book met with, did not hinder Grotius's enemies from doing all they could to depreciate it. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius\|Jean Lvesque de Burigny “Nay, Mr. Long, do not depreciate your own worth by talking of fortune,” said Mrs. Thrale. A Nest of Linnets\|Frank Frankfort Moore British Dictionary definitions for depreciate depreciate / (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) / verb to reduce or decline in value or price (tr) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage Derived forms of depreciate depreciatingly, adverbdepreciator, noundepreciatory (dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ, -trɪ) or depreciative, adjective Word Origin for depreciate C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price undefined depreciate Avoid confusion with deprecate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to depreciate depress, lower, erode, undervalue, dwindle, lessen, soften, worsen, decrease, diminish, write off, deteriorate, decay, drop, reduce, deflate, decry, cheapen, underrate, abate
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depreciate

verb (used with object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.

verb (used without object), de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.

Origin of depreciate

SYNONYMS FOR depreciate

historical usage of depreciate

OTHER WORDS FROM depreciate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH depreciate

Words nearby depreciate

Example sentences from the Web for depreciate

British Dictionary definitions for depreciate

verb

Derived forms of depreciate

Word Origin for depreciate

undefined depreciate

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