英语词汇depreciation的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	depreciation
词源	depreciation n. 1767, "a lowering of value" (originally of currency), noun of action from depreciate. Sense of "a belittling, deliberate underestimation of the merits of a person, action, or thing" is from 1790. Meaning "loss of value of a durable good by age or wear" is from 1900. Entries linking to depreciation depreciate v. mid-15c., "to undervalue, under-rate," from Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare "to lower the price of, undervalue," from de "down" (see de-) + pretium "price" (see price (n.)). From 1640s in transitive sense of "lessen the value of, to lower in value." Intransitive sense of "to fall in value, become of less worth" is from 1790. Related: Depreciated; depreciating. self-depreciation n. "a lowering of the value of oneself," 1827; see self- + depreciation. Related: Self-depreciating. updated on July 27, 2018
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depreciation n.