How Do You Spell DEPRECIATING?

Pronunciation: [dɪpɹˈiːʃɪˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "depreciating" is spelled as /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word refers to the decrease in value of an asset over time due to various factors such as wear and tear, obsolescence, or market conditions. The "i" before "a" indicates the short "i" sound, while the "e" after "a" is silent. The suffix "-ating" denotes an action, making "depreciating" a present participle form of the verb "depreciate".

DEPRECIATING Meaning and Definition

1. The term "depreciating" is typically used as an adjective to describe something that is decreasing in value over time. It refers to the declining worth or decreasing monetary value of an asset or currency. The concept is often associated with fixed assets such as vehicles, machinery, or buildings, as well as with financial instruments like stocks or bonds.

   When an item depreciates, it is subject to wear and tear, aging, or obsolescence, resulting in a decrease in its market value. Factors such as usage, technological advancements, market demand, or physical deterioration contribute to the depreciation of an object. This reduction in worth is usually spread out over time, with depreciation being calculated annually or at specific intervals.

   In a broader sense, "depreciating" can also describe a decrease in the general value or reputation of something. For example, when applied to currencies, it signifies a decline in their worth relative to other currencies in the foreign exchange market. Similarly, depreciating assets or investments may discourage potential buyers or investors due to the expectation that the value will continue to decrease.

   Overall, the term "depreciating" is employed to convey the downward trend or diminishing value of an object, currency, or investment, capturing the idea of loss or reduction in worth over time.

Common Misspellings for DEPRECIATING

• depresiating
• apreciating
• depreceating
• depriciating
• depreciatio
• depracating
• depricating
• depreciting
• depreciative
• undepreciating
• depreditating
• Degrediating
• decpreciating

Etymology of DEPRECIATING

The word depreciating has its origins in the Late Latin word depretiare, which means to lower the value of. This Latin term is derived from de (meaning down) and pretium (meaning price or value). Over time, the word depretiare evolved into depreciate in Middle English, eventually giving rise to the present participle form depreciating.

Similar spelling words for DEPRECIATING

• deprecating,
• deprecatory,
• depreciatory,
• self-depreciating,
• deforestation,
• depressant,
• deprecation,
• depreciation,
• Appreciating,
• deprecatively,
• deprecative,
• depreciate,
• depression,
• deprecate,
• depreciative,
• depreciator,
• depressingly,
• depressing.

Conjugate verb Depreciating

CONDITIONAL

I would depreciate

we would depreciate

you would depreciate

he/she/it would depreciate

they would depreciate

FUTURE

I will depreciate

we will depreciate

you will depreciate

he/she/it will depreciate

they will depreciate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have depreciated

we will have depreciated

you will have depreciated

he/she/it will have depreciated

they will have depreciated

PAST

I depreciated

we depreciated

you depreciated

he/she/it depreciated

they depreciated

PAST PERFECT

I had depreciated

we had depreciated

you had depreciated

he/she/it had depreciated

they had depreciated

PRESENT

I depreciate

we depreciate

you depreciate

he/she/it depreciates

they depreciate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have depreciated

we have depreciated

you have depreciated

he/she/it has depreciated

they have depreciated

I am depreciating

we are depreciating

you are depreciating

he/she/it is depreciating

they are depreciating

I was depreciating

we were depreciating

you were depreciating

he/she/it was depreciating

they were depreciating

I will be depreciating

we will be depreciating

you will be depreciating

he/she/it will be depreciating

they will be depreciating

I have been depreciating

we have been depreciating

you have been depreciating

he/she/it has been depreciating

they have been depreciating

I had been depreciating

we had been depreciating

you had been depreciating

he/she/it had been depreciating

they had been depreciating

I will have been depreciating

we will have been depreciating

you will have been depreciating

he/she/it will have been depreciating

they will have been depreciating

I would have depreciated

we would have depreciated

you would have depreciated

he/she/it would have depreciated

they would have depreciated

I would be depreciating

we would be depreciating

you would be depreciating

he/she/it would be depreciating

they would be depreciating

I would have been depreciating

we would have been depreciating

you would have been depreciating

he/she/it would have been depreciating

they would have been depreciating