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depreciate. (dɪpriːʃieɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense depreciates , present participle depreciating , past tense, past participle depreciated. verb. If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value.
DEPRECIATE definition: 1. to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time: 2. to (cause something to) lose…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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. depreciate in value In the last year our house has depreciated in value. Compare.
[transitive] depreciate something (business) to reduce the value, as stated in the company’s accounts, of a particular asset over a particular period of time The bank depreciates laptops over a period of five years.
DEPRECIATE definition: to lose value over a period of time: . Learn more.
