Past tense of depreciate
regular verb
The past tense of depreciate is depreciated. The past participle is also depreciated.
Forms of depreciate
| Base form (V1) | depreciate /dɪˈpɹiːʃɪeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | depreciated /dɪˈpɹiːʃi.eɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | depreciated /dɪˈpɹiːʃi.eɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | depreciating |
| Third person singular | depreciates |
Depreciated in a sentence
- They depreciated him because he was the youngest on the team.
- As the equipment is depreciated the cash throwoff generated increases the working capital by an identical amount.1962, Systems Analysis & Research Corporation, The Cost of Air Cargo Service, page 113. From the entry throwoff
- Some of the others are a bit depreciated; they show marks of private unenterprise.1945, British Information Services, British Speeches of the Day, volume 3, page 614. From the entry unenterprise
- Apart from wildcat currency, note holders were exposed to counterfeits, notes of banks that had ceased to exist, and notes that, although issued by solvent banks, had depreciated in value.1997, Emmanuel Roussakis, Commercial Banking in an Era of Deregulation, page 31. From the entry wildcat currency
Meaning of depreciate
- verb To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
- verb To decline in value over time.
- verb To belittle or disparage.
Questions about the past tense of depreciate
- What is the past tense of depreciate?
- The past tense of depreciate is depreciated.
- What is the past participle of depreciate?
- The past participle of depreciate is depreciated.
- Is depreciate a regular or irregular verb?
- Depreciate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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