English Explanatory Dictionary

depreciation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being depreciated; disparagement.
  2. The decline in value of assets.
  3. The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets.

Pronunciation

/dɪˌpɹiːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depreciation.wav

Word forms

depreciation depreciations

Etymology

From French dépréciation.

Derived words

accelerated depreciation accumulated depreciation depreciational self-depreciation
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