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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeprecation
/ˌdɛp.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of expressing disapproval or criticism.
"The software update included a deprecation notice for outdated features." - 2
A warning that a feature or practice is obsolete and may be removed in the future.
"The deprecation of the old API means developers must transition to the new version."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deprecation' originates from the Latin word 'deprecari', meaning 'to pray against' or 'to express disapproval'. It evolved through Middle French 'déprécation' before entering English in the late 19th century, where it took on the meaning of expressing disapproval or discouragement, particularly in technical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deprecation" is said worldwide
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Dépréciation
Transliteration: deh-preh-see-ah-syon
"La dépréciation des anciennes fonctionnalités a été annoncée."
Abwertung
Transliteration: ab-vair-tung
"Die Abwertung der alten Funktionen wurde bekannt gegeben."
Deprecazione
Transliteration: deh-preh-kah-tsyoh-neh
"La deprecazione delle vecchie funzionalità è stata annunciata."
Deprecación
Transliteration: deh-preh-kah-syon
"La deprecación de las funciones antiguas fue anunciada."
Depreciação
Transliteration: deh-preh-see-ah-sao
"A depreciação das funções antigas foi anunciada."
अवमूल्यन
Transliteration: avmoolyan
"पुरानी सुविधाओं का अवमूल्यन घोषित किया गया।"
贬值
Transliteration: biǎnzhí
"旧功能的贬值已被宣布。"
감가
Transliteration: gamga
"구 기능의 감가가 발표되었습니다."
減価
Transliteration: genka
"古い機能の減価が発表されました。"
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