depreciation
The state of being depreciatedThe state of being depreciated; disparagement.
» Does depreciation of the yen give rise to inflation?
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being depreciated; disparagement.
(countable, uncountable)The decline in value of assets.
asset depreciation
currency depreciation
амортиза́цияamortizácija, обесце́ниваниеobescénivanije
a decrease in price or value
(countable, uncountable)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.
annual depreciation
Examples
4 sentencesDoes depreciation of the yen give rise to inflation?
The depreciation of the equipment is calculated over five years.
The central bank said Tuesday the currency depreciation was a deliberate policy in the face of dwindling oil revenues.
Is the Algerian dinar facing a bigger depreciation?
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from French dépréciation.Borrowed from French dépréciation.
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Forms
plural: depreciations| Singular | depreciation |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use:wear and tear
- a communication that belittles somebody or something:disparagementderogation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable