depreciator
ʃiˌeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
2.
to lessen the value or price of.
3.
to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
4.
to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
verb (used without object)
5.
to decline in value.
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Origin:
1640–50; < Late Latin dēpretiātus undervalued (past participle of dēpretiāre, in Medieval Latin spelling dēpreciāre), equivalent to Latin dē- de- + preti(um) price + -ātus -ate1
1640–50; < Late Latin dēpretiātus undervalued (past participle of dēpretiāre, in Medieval Latin spelling dēpreciāre), equivalent to Latin dē- de- + preti(um) price + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
de·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverb
de·pre·ci·a·tor, noun
non·de·pre·ci·at·ing, adjective
pre·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ed, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ing.
re·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, re·de·pre·ci·at·ed, re·de·pre·ci·at·ing.
un·de·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective
un·der·de·pre·ci·ate, verb (used with object), un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ed, un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ing.
Synonyms
4. disparage, decry, minimize.
4. disparage, decry, minimize.
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depreciate (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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'preciatingly | |
| —adv | |
| de'preciator | |
| —n | |
| depreciatory | |
| —adj | |
| de'preciative | |
| —adj | |
| depreciate (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) | |
| —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'preciatingly | |
| —adv | |
| de'preciator | |
| —n | |
| depreciatory | |
| —adj | |
| de'preciative | |
| —adj | |
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