depreciate

[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.

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: minimize, decry, disparage

verb (used without object)

, de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing.

1. to decline in value.

depreciate

/ dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt; -trɪ; dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ /

verb

1. to reduce or decline in value or price
2. tr to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage

Usage

See deprecate

Derived Forms

• depreciatory, adjective
• deˈpreciˌatingly, adverb
• deˈpreciˌator, noun

Other Words From

• de·preci·ating·ly adverb
• de·preci·ator noun
• nonde·preci·ating adjective
• prede·preci·ate verb predepreciated predepreciating
• rede·preci·ate verb redepreciated redepreciating
• unde·preci·ated adjective
• under·de·preci·ate verb (used with object) underdepreciated underdepreciating

Word History and Origins

Origin of depreciate¹

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; de-, price, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of depreciate¹

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

Example Sentences

In the first place, there is no truth to the myth that Negroes depreciate property.

From The Daily Beast

The dollar would depreciate, Chinese currency would rise; Chinese exports would decline, U.S. production would increase.

From The Daily Beast

That statement, simply put, means Beijing might actually try to depreciate its currency.

From The Daily Beast

Nor did I attempt to depreciate my achievements; on the contrary, I exaggerated the facts as much as I possibly could.

From Project Gutenberg

And he goes on to praise Moore and to depreciate himself, as was his custom.

From Project Gutenberg

He could not allow party spirit to depreciate the genius of Napoleon.

From Project Gutenberg

I would not depreciate it; so you may hear me patiently, Guy.

From Project Gutenberg

We need not emit any more paper, and that already out would depreciate no further.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• decrease
• depress
• deteriorate
• diminish
• dwindle
• erode
• lessen
• lower
• soften
• undervalue
• worsen
• write off