Depreciate

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/

Definitions of depreciate

verb to decrease in value over time

Example Sentences

A1 My phone depreciated in value after I dropped it.

A2 Cars tend to depreciate in value as soon as you drive them off the lot.

B1 The company's stock price has been depreciating steadily over the past year.

B2 It's important to factor in how much a new car will depreciate over time before making a purchase.

C1 The artist's work has only appreciated in value over the years, never depreciating.

C2 Investors are wary of assets that have a high likelihood of depreciating rapidly.

Examples of depreciate in a Sentence

formal The value of the asset will depreciate over time due to wear and tear.

informal If you don't take care of your car, it will depreciate quickly.

slang I heard that new phone model will depreciate like crazy once the next one comes out.

figurative His reputation started to depreciate after the scandal was exposed.

Grammatical Forms of depreciate

• past tense: depreciated
• plural: depreciates
• comparative: more depreciated
• superlative: most depreciated
• present tense: depreciate
• future tense: will depreciate
• perfect tense: has depreciated
• continuous tense: is depreciating
• singular: depreciate
• positive degree: depreciate
• infinitive: depreciate
• gerund: depreciating
• participle: depreciating

Origin and Evolution of depreciate

First Known Use: 1643 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'depreciate' originated from the Latin word 'depretiatus', which means 'to lower the price of'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of lowering prices, 'depreciate' evolved to also mean the decrease in value or worth of something over time.