Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To lessen the price or value of.
- intransitive verb To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.
- intransitive verb To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. synonym: disparage.
- intransitive verb To diminish in price or value.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To lessen the value of; bring down in value or rate: as, to
depreciate goods or prices; to depreciate railroad stocks. - To undervalue or underrate; represent as of little value or merit, or of less than is commonly supposed; belittle.
- Synonyms To lower.
- Disparage, Detract from, etc. (see
decry ); to traduce, underrate, slur. - To fall in value; become of less worth: as, a paper currency will depreciate unless it is convertible into specie; real estate is depreciating.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb To fall in value; to become of less worth; to sink in estimation.
- transitive verb To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb intransitive To reduce in value over time.
- verb transitive To
belittle
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb belittle
- verb lower the value of something
- verb lose in value
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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Appreciate, and not depreciate, is a cardinal point of the administration of radio broadcasting.
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To know what will appreciate in value and what will depreciate, that is the art of success in life, and that was the art which made Armand Berselius a millionaire.
The Pools of Silence 1907
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What exactly does it mean for human capital to 'depreciate'?
Education Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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How does being able to speak multiple languages, conduct logical operations, make business decisions, negotiate etc. 'depreciate'?
Education Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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I'm also unaware of how they 'depreciate' in any meaningful sense.
Education Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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- Small businesses can normally expense (rather than slowly-deduct, or "depreciate") equipment purchases up to $250,000.
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- Small businesses can normally expense (rather than slowly-deduct, or "depreciate") equipment purchases up to $250,000.
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- Small businesses can normally expense (rather than slowly-deduct, or "depreciate") equipment purchases up to $250,000.
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- Small businesses can normally expense (rather than slowly-deduct, or "depreciate") equipment purchases up to $250,000.
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- Small businesses can normally expense (rather than slowly-deduct, or "depreciate") equipment purchases up to $250,000.
she commented on the word depreciate
I'd like to take a moment to depreciate trying to manipulate chopsticks and move a mouse consecutively with one hand. This really isn't going so well.
September 11, 2008
gangerh commented on the word depreciate
Ha Ha Ha!!! I like it. Did you ever see such a thing in your life ....
September 11, 2008
she commented on the word depreciate
How else is one supposed to browse Wordie and eat sushi!? :(
September 11, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word depreciate
My personal suggestion is to clean your keyboard and use your chopsticks for both.
September 11, 2008
bilby commented on the word depreciate
You don't have two hands?
September 11, 2008