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[glyf]

The word "depreciate" means "to lessen the price or value of".  This is an accounting jargon term referring to the process by which assets lose value over time.  It is pronounced 'Dee Pree Shee Ate".

The word "deprecate" means "to express disapproval of" or "to urge reasons against; protest against".  This is a programming jargon term describing

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[micahel]

+1

[stuartlangridge]

Right there with ya, pal.

http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2004/01/09/deprecate