depreciative
depreciative · more depreciative · most depreciative
Tending to depreciateTending to depreciate (in value).
Meaning
2 sensesTending to depreciate (in value).
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
Belittling, disparaging.
Origin
From depreciate + -ive.From depreciate + -ive.
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Forms
more depreciative, most depreciative| Comparative | more depreciative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most depreciative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value:depreciatingdepreciatory
- tending to diminish or disparage:belittlingdeprecatingdeprecativedeprecatorydepreciatoryslighting
Word family
2 related wordsRelateddepreciate
Deriveddepreciatively
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form