transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt ]
verb
( -at·ed ; -at·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare, from Latin de- + pretium price — more at price
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to lower in estimation or esteem
2.
a. : to lower the price or estimated value of
depreciate property
b. : to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases
intransitive verb
: to fall in value
Synonyms: see decry
• de·pre·cia·ble -shə-bəl adjective
• de·pre·ci·at·ing·ly -shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē adverb
• de·pre·ci·a·tion -ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən noun
• de·pre·ci·a·tive -ˈprē-shə-tiv, -shē-ˌā-tiv adjective
• de·pre·ci·a·tor -shē-ˌā-tər noun
• de·pre·cia·to·ry -shə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective