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depreciation
 
Noun depreciation has 3 senses
  1. depreciation - a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"
    --1 is a kind of     decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
    Antonyms: appreciation
    Derived forms: verb depreciate2, verb depreciate3
  2. depreciation, wear and tear - decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
    --2 is a kind of financial loss
    --2 has particulars:
     straight-line method, straight-line method of depreciation; write-off, write-down
    Derived forms: verb depreciate2, verb depreciate3
  3. disparagement, depreciation, derogation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
    --3 is a kind of disrespect, discourtesy
    --3 has particulars:
     denigration, belittling; aspersion, slur; detraction, petty criticism; sour grapes; condescension, disdain, patronage; defamation, calumny, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job
    Derived form: verb depreciate1
deprecatively deprecatory depreciable depreciabory depreciate depreciated depreciates depreciating depreciation depreciation allowance depreciation charge depreciation rate depreciations depreciative depreciator depreciatory depredate

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