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How do you spell Deprecate?

Correct spelling

deprecate

Deprecate has one 'i' - you pray against it, not reduce its value

Why is deprecate spelled this way?

From Latin deprecari, to pray against. DE (against) + PRECARI (to pray). To deprecate is to pray against — expressing disapproval through solemn objection.

Common misspellings of deprecate

depreciatedepracatedepricate

Example

The coding standards committee decided to deprecate the old function in favor of a more secure alternative.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell deprecate?+
The correct spelling is "deprecate". Deprecate has one 'i' - you pray against it, not reduce its value
Is it depreciate or deprecate?+
The correct spelling is "deprecate", not "depreciate".

Other commonly misspelled words

farther fascinate fascination fastidious

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