depreciated

Meanings

• adjective

  The value of an asset decreases over time due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

  - "The car, once valued at $30,000, is now depreciated and worth only $15,000."
  - "The company's stock value depreciated significantly after the release of disappointing earnings."

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Antonyms

aggrandise , aggrandize , big up , appreciate

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Synonyms

do down

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Rhymes

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appreciate , debatable , inscrutable

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Variants

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depreciable , depreciate , depreciated , depreciates , depreciating , depreciatingly , depreciation , depreciations , depreciative , depreciator , depreciators , depreciatory

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Etymology

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The term 'depreciate' comes from the Latin word 'depreciare,' which means 'to take away from,' or 'to estimate the value of.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'depreciation' was first used in accounting in the late 1800s.

2. Depreciation is a non-cash expense and is recorded as a charge against revenue in the income statement.

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Related Concepts

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1. amortization: The process of allocating the cost of an intangible asset or an asset with a finite useful life over its estimated useful life.

2. appreciation: An increase in the value of an asset or an asset class over time due to various factors such as inflation, supply and demand, or economic conditions.

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Culture

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The term 'depreciated' has been used extensively in various fields such as economics, finance, and accounting. It is a common term in business transactions and is crucial in determining the value of assets.

How to Memorize "depreciated"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'depreciate' as 'depreciating' or 'de-value' over time.

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