nnoun.acta decrease in price or valueExamples:- depreciation of the dollar against the yen
Antonyms:appreciation
Derivationally Related Form:depreciate
Hypernyms:decrease diminution reduction step-down
Inherited Hypernyms:depreciationdecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.possessiondecrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or useSynset:wear and tear
Derivationally Related Form:depreciate
Hypernyms:financial loss non-cash expense
Inherited Hypernyms:depreciationfinancial losslosstransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:depreciationnon-cash expenseexpensecostoutgotransferred propertypossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:straight-line methodstraight-line method of depreciationwrite-downwrite-off
Full Hyponyms:business deductionentertainment deductionexemptionstraight-line methodtax benefittax write-offwrite-off
nnoun.communicationa communication that belittles somebody or somethingSynset:derogation disparagement
Derivationally Related Form:disparagederogatedepreciate
Hypernyms:discourtesy disrespect
Inherited Hypernyms:disparagementdisrespectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aspersionbelittlingcalumniationcalumnycold watercondescensiondefamationdenigrationdetractiondisdainhatchet jobobloquypatronagepetty criticismslursour grapestraducement
Full Hyponyms:aspersioncharacter assassinationcold watercondescensiondefamationdenigrationdetractionethnic slurlibelmudnamename callingslandersmearsmear wordsour grapes