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dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt,
-sɪ-/
v.
- diminish in value over a period of time.
▸reduce the recorded value of (an asset) over a predetermined period.
- disparage or belittle.
Derivative
- depreciable adj.
- depreciation n.
- depreciative adj.
- depreciatively adv.
- depreciatory
/dɪˈpriːʃ(ɪ)ət(ə)ri/
adj.
Etymology
ME: from late L. depreciat-, depreciare ‘lower in price, undervalue’, from L. de- ‘down’ + pretium ‘price’.
