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- Dictionarydepreciate/dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. diminish in value over a period of time: "the latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year" Similar Opposite
- 2. disparage or belittle (something): "she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste" Similar Opposite
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DEPRECIATE definition: 1. to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time: 2. to (cause something to) lose…. Learn more.
May 27, 2024 · Depreciation is an accounting practice used to spread the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life. Depreciation represents how much of the asset's value has...
1. : to lower in honor or esteem. often depreciates the importance of her work. 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.
Depreciation is any method of allocating such net cost to those periods in which the organization is expected to benefit from the use of the asset. Depreciation is a process of deducting the cost of an asset over its useful life. Assets are sorted into different classes and each has its own useful life.
verb (used with object) , de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing. to reduce the purchasing value of (money). to lessen the value or price of. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle. Synonyms: minimize, decry, disparage.
Other forms: depreciated; depreciating; depreciates. Something depreciates when it loses value. If you bought shares of a company for $10 each a year ago and now they’re worth $1 each, guess what: they have depreciated.
depreciate. verb [ I or T ] us / dɪˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt / uk / dɪˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt / Add to word list. to ( cause something to) lose value, especially over time: depreciate by Our car depreciated by $1,500 in the first year we owned it. The peso was strong, depreciating only 3 percent per year.
verb. 1. to reduce or decline in value or price. 2. (transitive) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage. USAGE Avoid confusion with deprecate. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. depreciatingly (deˈpreciˌatingly) adverb.
Definition of depreciate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
v.tr. 1. To lessen the price or value of: An increase in the supply of money depreciated the currency. 2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset. 3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. See Synonyms at disparage.
