depreciative
- adjective
- /dɪˈpriːʃəˌtɪv/
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depreciatorio
- A depreciative trend in the real estate market concerned many homeowners.
Examples
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The company feared the depreciative impact of rising inflation on its investments.
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She warned about the depreciative effects of neglecting regular car maintenance.
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Don't be so depreciative!
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Her depreciative remarks about the project were unhelpful.
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The accountant analyzed the depreciative effects of recent economic downturns on asset values.
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Many investors are worried about the depreciative forces affecting the stock market.
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The depreciative nature of constant criticism can harm a team's morale.
Synonyms
Causing money or goods to lose value
Causing something to become worse or to work less well
Antonyms
How Depreciative
Surface Forms
Morphology
depreciative = depreciate (semi-transparent) = de + preci + ate + ive
The adjective meaning is a straightforward derivation from the verb 'depreciate' with the common adjectival suffix '-ive'.
Etymology
Depreciative comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and pretium 'price', and is related to the everyday word price and the opposite of appreciate. So a depreciative trend or action is one that makes the value of something go down.