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depreciate

[dih-pree-shee-eyt]

verb (used with object)

depreciated, depreciating 
  1. to reduce the purchasing value of (money).

  2. to lessen the value or price of.

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

  4. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.

    Synonyms: , ,


verb (used without object)

depreciated, depreciating 
  1. to decline in value.

depreciate

/ dɪˈpriĖŹƒÉŖÉ™tərÉŖ, -trÉŖ, dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeÉŖt /

verb

  1. to reduce or decline in value or price

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

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Confusables Note

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • depreciatingly adverb
  • depreciator noun
  • nondepreciating adjective
  • predepreciate verb
  • redepreciate verb
  • undepreciated adjective
  • underdepreciate verb (used with object)
  • depreciatory adjective
  • »å±šĖˆ±č°ł±š³¦¾±ĖŒ²¹³Ł“ǰł noun
  • »å±šĖˆ±č°ł±š³¦¾±ĖŒ²¹³Ł¾±²Ō²µ±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of depreciate1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Late Latin »åŧ±č°ł±š³Ł¾±Äå³Ł³Ü²õ ā€œundervaluedā€ (past participle of »åŧ±č°ł±š³Ł¾±Äå°ł±š; in Medieval Latin spelling »åŧ±č°ł±š³¦¾±Äå°ł±š ), equivalent to Latin »åŧ- ā€œaway from, out ofā€ + preti(um) ā€œpriceā€ + -Äå³Ł³Ü²õ past participle suffix; de-, price, -ate 1
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of depreciate1

C15: from Late Latin »åŧ±č°ł±š³Ł¾±Äå°ł±š to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price
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ā€œThe book is about developing relationships that can elevate the element of trust, which is a depreciating asset in today’s world,ā€ Smith said this week in a call from the French Open.

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They were luxury items that would not depreciate, but instead act as a "store of wealth", Judge Mills said.

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Faced with a balance-of-payments crisis, India dismantled many import controls and let the rupee depreciate - a move that gave a much-needed boost to exporters and domestic producers competing with imports.

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China has a "wide toolkit" for retaliation, he adds, such as depreciating their currency further or clamping down on US firms.

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However, global uncertainties due to US President Donald Trump's tariff war, an outflow of foreign investor money and a depreciating currency - which could further weaken if rates come down - have complicated the RBI's task.

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