deprecia

Deprecia is a verb form in Spanish, specifically the third-person singular present indicative of depreciar. It denotes the act of devaluing or decreasing the value of something, and is commonly used in finance, accounting, and everyday language about value changes. In practical terms, it describes how assets, currencies, or other values lose worth over time.

In accounting and business contexts, deprecia is used to indicate that an asset’s value is diminishing due to wear, obsolescence, or market conditions. The corresponding noun is depreciación, which refers to the process of depreciation or the amount allocated as an expense over an asset’s useful life. For example, one might say: “La maquinaria se deprecia un 10% anual” or “El valor de la moneda se deprecia frente al dólar.”

Usage notes: deprecia appears with subjects that are singular (él, ella, usted). Its reflexive or passive constructions can convey that something depreciates itself or depreciates over time, as in “los activos se deprecian con el tiempo.” It is distinct from other verbs with related meanings, such as depreciar in non-financial senses, and from the noun depreciación.

Etymology: depreciar comes from de- (reduction) plus preciar (to value or prize), with its sense rooted in reducing price or value. The term developed in Spanish to describe diminishing value, whether in accounting, economics, or common usage.

See also: depreciación, depreciar, devaluar, amortización.