DEPRECIATIVE
\dɪpɹˈiːʃi͡ətˌɪv], \dɪpɹˈiːʃiətˌɪv], \d_ɪ_p_ɹ_ˈiː_ʃ_iə_t_ˌɪ_v]\
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tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
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tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices"
By Princeton University
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tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"
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tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.