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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·pre·ci·ate (-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 English Etymology depreciate 1640s, from L. depretiatus, pp. of depretiare, from de- "down" + pretium "price" (see price). Related: Depreciatory. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 depreciate de·pre·ci·ate / di5pri:Fieit / verb1. [V] to become less valuable over a period of time 贬值；跌价: New cars start to depreciate as soon as they are on the road. 新车一上路就开始贬值。 Shares continued to depreciate on the stock markets today. 今日股市股价继续下跌。 OPP appreciate 2. [VN] (business 商) to reduce the value, as stated in the company's accounts, of a particular asset over a particular period of time 折旧: The bank depreciates PCs over a period of nine years. 这家银行把个人计算机分五年折旧。 3. [VN] (formal) to make sth seem unimportant or of no value 贬低；轻视: I had no intention of depreciating your contribution. 我并不想贬低你的贡献。 • de·pre·ci·ation / di7pri:Fi5eiFn / noun [U] : currency depreciation 通货贬值 the depreciation of fixed assets 固定资产折旧 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English depreciate verb ADV. quickly, rapidly VERB + DEPRECIATE be expected to, be likely to PREP. against Sterling is expected to depreciate against the dollar. | by The rupee depreciated by 9 per cent. PHRASES depreciate in value Cars depreciate in value fairly rapidly. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged de·pre·ci·ate \də̇ˈprēshēˌāt, dēˈ-, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Late Latin depretiare (often spelled depreciare in later MSS), from de- + pretium price — more at price transitive verb 1. : to lessen in price or estimated value : lower the worth of < the owner's right to depreciate such property — Journal of Accountancy > — opposed to appreciate 2. : to represent as of little value or claim to esteem : undervalue , disparage , belittle < objected to scholars depreciating the craftsmen — S.F.Mason > intransitive verb : to become depreciated : fall in value or esteem < perishable goods depreciate rapidly > < a depreciating currency > Synonyms: see decry |
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