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decrease vs depreciation

depreciation vs decrease

decrease and depreciation both are nouns.

decrease is a verb but depreciation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
depreciation Yes No No No
As nouns, depreciation is a hyponym of decrease; that is, depreciation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something
  • depreciation: a decrease in price or value
Other hyponyms of decrease include cut, mitigation, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, alleviation, easement, easing, relief, de-escalation, minimisation, minimization, depletion, shortening, shrinking, deduction, subtraction, deflation, deduction, discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortisation, amortization, declassification, shelter, tax shelter, tax credit.
decrease (noun) depreciation (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something a decrease in price or value
the amount by which something decreases a communication that belittles somebody or something
a change downward decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (verb) depreciation (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range
make become smaller
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