Definition of depreciation Depreciation
/dɪpɹiˌʃiejˈʃʌn/ - [dipreesheeeyshun] - de•pre•ci•a•tion
We found 11 definitions of depreciation from 5 different sources.
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What does depreciation mean?
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NounPlural: depreciations |
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| depreciation - decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use | ||
| wear and tear | ||
| financial loss loss of money or decrease in financial value | ||
| non-cash expense an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash | ||
| straight-line method, straight-line method of depreciation (accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life | ||
| depreciation - a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen" | ||
| step-down, diminution, reduction, decrease the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) | ||
| depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something | ||
| disparagement, derogation | ||
| discourtesy, disrespect a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others | ||
| cold water disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa" | ||
| belittling, denigration the act of belittling | ||
| aspersion, slur the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||
| petty criticism, detraction the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken" | ||
| sour grapes disparagement of something that is unattainable | ||
| disdain, condescension, patronage affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" | ||
| calumniation, hatchet job, traducement, calumny, defamation, obloquy a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions | ||
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Wiktionary 
- depreciation (Noun)
The state of being depreciated. - depreciation (Noun)
The decline in value of assets. - depreciation (Noun)
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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- depreciation (n.)
The act of lessening, or seeking to lessen, price, value, or reputation. - depreciation (n.)
The falling of value; reduction of worth. - depreciation (n.)
the state of being depreciated.
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depreciation
The falling of value, the reduction of worth.
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🔤- depreciation, noun, singular of depreciations.
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