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depreciate Definition

de·pre·ci·ate (dē prē′s̸hē āt′, di-)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to reduce in value or price
  2. to make seem less important; belittle; disparage

Etymology: 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

intransitive verb

to drop in value or price

depreciate Related Forms
de·pre′·cia′·tor noun de·pre′·cia·to′ry (-s̸hē ə tôr′ē, -s̸hə tôr′ē --) adjective or de·pre′·ci·a′tive-s̸hē āt′iv, -s̸hə tiv--
depreciate Synonyms

depreciate

v.

  1. To decline in value or quantity

    devalue, deteriorate, lessen; see decay, decrease 1.

  2. To lower in reputation

    belittle, disparage, denigrate, deprecate, lower, run down, decry, discredit, minimize, ridicule, condemn, denounce, dispraise, calumniate, undervalue, underrate, traduce, cast aspersions on, attack, vilify, defame, malign, slander, sneer at, fault, revile, deride, spurn, make slighting reference to, speak ill of, derogate, contemn, slight, detract, slur, hold cheap, scoff at, sneer at, find fault with, make light of, make little of, play down, downplay, downgrade, pooh-pooh*, knock*, smear*, put down*, take down a peg*, cut down to size*, rap*, slam*, roast*; see also censure, disgrace, humble, humiliate.

    Antonyms raise*, praise, extol.

to depreciate is to lessen (something) in value as by implying that it has less worth than is usually attributed to it he depreciated her generosity; to disparage is to attempt to lower in esteem, as by insinuation, invidious comparison, faint praise; decry implies vigorous public denunciation, often from the best of motives to decry corruption in government; belittle implies depreciation, but stresses a contemptuous attitude in the speaker or writer; minimize suggests an ascription of the least possible value or importance don't minimize your own efforts

depreciate Usage Examples

Object

  • asset: Learn how to make your people a growing rather than a depreciating asset.
  • currency: Like most countries in Africa Malawi relies heavily on imports and the cost of these rises with a depreciating currency.
  • value: Car's depreciated value a policy a security services.
  • cost: Settlement was made on the depreciated cost of the assets plus the goodwill.
  • element: Colen's practice is dedicated to uncovering the poignant beauty in the depreciated elements of everyday experience.
  • car: Nothing depreciates a car faster than a neighbor buying a new one.

Preposition: against

  • dollar: In fact, sterling has over the past year depreciated against the dollar.

Preposition: as

  • hardware: Anyway, it makes more sense to put money into your car, it doesn't depreciate as quickly as PC hardware!

Preposition: over

  • life: Major renovations are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the related asset.
  • year: NIE's assets in the main are depreciated over 40 years.
  • time: These items have a value, which depreciate over time and should be sold on.
  • period: For straight line depreciation, we would normally expect your items to be depreciated over a minimum period of three years.
  • term: The asset appears on the balance sheet, is depreciated over the term and interest is charged to the profit and loss account.

Modifying Another Word

  • rapidly: A constantly and rapidly depreciating pound strikes at the root of social justice.
  • quickly: The C-Class holds its value well, manual versions tend to depreciate more quickly.
  • fast: Her face is her fortune but it's an asset that's fast depreciating.
  • fully: In fact, it has the opposite; it has a lot of fully depreciated, cheap hydropower.
  • not: The Donated Assets reserve comprises of these robes which, due to their long life, are not depreciated.
  • n't: Oh, it's important to know things, you ca n't depreciate knowledge... not at all.

Preposition: in

  • value: Answer: If you buy the equipment outright your money is tied up in an asset, which will depreciate in value with time.