Meanings
The reduction in the value of an asset over time, in particular due to wear and tear.
ایک اثاثے کی قیمت میں وقت کے ساتھ کمی، خاص طور پر استعمال اور زوال کی وجہ سے۔
غیر جانبداری
ghair jaanibdari
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Common Collocations
- depreciation of assets
- accounting depreciation
- depreciation expense
Example Sentences
The depreciation of the car's value was more than expected.
کار کی قیمت کی کمی توقع سے زیادہ تھی۔
Car ki qeemat ki kami tawaqqo se zyada thi.
Businesses must account for the depreciation of their assets.
کاروباروں کو اپنے اثاثوں کی قیمت کی کمی کا حساب رکھنا چاہئے۔
Karobaroon ko apne aasaas ki qeemat ki kami ka hisaab rakhna chahiye.
Depreciation affects the financial statements of a company.
قیمت کی کمی کمپنی کے مالی بیانات پر اثر ڈالتی ہے۔
Qeemat ki kami company ke maali bayanat par asar daalti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'depreciation' as the 'departure' of value.
Imagine a car losing its shine and value over time.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کی قید میں کمی بیشی ہے، آج دل کو ہنسی میں چھپاتے ہیں۔
Waqt ki qaid mein kami beshi hai, Aaj dil ko hansi mein chhupate hain.
In the captivity of time, there is rise and fall, Today, we hide our hearts in laughter.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی کی قیمتی ٹنکی ہوتی ہے، وقت کی قیمتی کدھر ہے؟
Pani ki qeemti tanki hoti hai, waqt ki qeemti kidhar hai?
Water has a valuable tank, where is the value of time?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "deprecari" — to pray against, to ward off
First known use: 19th century
The term entered English in the late 19th century, referring to a decrease in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear or obsolescence.