non-depreciable
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/nɑn.dɪˈpriːʃəbəl/
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/nɒn.dɪˈpriːʃəbəl/
not able to be depreciated
Etymology
'non-depreciable' originates from English, specifically formed by prefixing 'non-' to the adjective 'depreciable', where 'non-' meant 'not' (from Latin 'non') and 'depreciable' ultimately traces back to Latin 'depretiāre'/'depretiātus'.
'non-depreciable' was created in Modern English by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'depreciable'; 'depreciable' is derived from the verb 'depreciate', which entered English from Medieval/ Late Latin (e.g. 'depretiāre') and related Old French forms, ultimately from Latin 'pretium' meaning 'price'.
Initially, the Latin root concerned 'price' and actions to lower or devalue a price; over time 'depreciate' came to mean 'to diminish in value' (especially for assets), so 'depreciable' meant 'capable of being depreciated' and 'non-depreciable' evolved to mean 'not subject to depreciation' in accounting and extended usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not subject to depreciation; (of an asset) not able to be written down in value for accounting or tax purposes.
The company classified the land as non-depreciable for tax reporting.
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Adjective 2
not likely to lose market or intrinsic value (used more generally, outside strict accounting contexts).
Certain collectibles are considered non-depreciable by collectors.
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