1 tr. & intr. diminish in value (the car has depreciated).
2 tr. disparage; belittle (they are always depreciating his taste).
3 tr. reduce the purchasing power of (money).
Derivatives:
depreciatingly adv. depreciatory adj.
Etymology: LL depretiare (as DE-, pretiare f. pretium price)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.