depreciative

de·pre·ci·a·to·ry

[dih-pree-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pree-shuh-]
adjective
tending to depreciate.
Also, de·pre·ci·a·tive [dih-pree-shee-ey-tiv, -shuh-tiv] .


Origin:
1795–1805; depreciate + -ory1

de·pre·ci·a·tive·ly, adverb
non·de·pre·ci·a·tive, adjective
non·de·pre·ci·a·tive·ly, adverb
non·de·pre·ci·a·to·ry, adjective
un·de·pre·ci·a·tive, adjective
un·de·pre·ci·a·to·ry, adjective
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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depreciate (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to reduce or decline in value or price
2.  (tr) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
 
[C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretiumprice]
 
 
de'preciatingly
 
adv
 
de'preciator
 
n
 
depreciatory
 
adj
 
de'preciative
 
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depreciate (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to reduce or decline in value or price
2.  (tr) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
 
[C15: from Late Latin dēpretiāre to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretiumprice]
 
 
de'preciatingly
 
adv
 
de'preciator
 
n
 
depreciatory
 
adj
 
de'preciative
 
adj

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