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deprecated

dep·re·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dep-ri-keyt]
    • /ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt/
    • /ˈdep.rə.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dep-ri-keyt]
    • /ˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of deprecated word

  • verb with object deprecated to express earnest disapproval of. 1
  • verb with object deprecated to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.). 1
  • verb with object deprecated to depreciate; belittle. 1
  • verb with object deprecated Archaic. to pray for deliverance from. 1
  • noun deprecated Simple past tense and past participle of deprecate. 1
  • noun Definition of deprecated in Technology Said of a program or feature that is considered obsolescent and in the process of being phased out, usually in favour of a specified replacement. Deprecated features can, unfortunately, linger on for many years. This term appears with distressing frequency in standards documents when the committees writing the documents realise that large amounts of extant (and presumably happily working) code depend on the feature(s) that have passed out of favour. See also dusty deck. 1

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Origin of deprecated

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin dēprecātus prayed against, warded off (past participle of dēprecārī), equivalent to dē- de- + prec(ārī) to pray + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Deprecated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deprecated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for deprecated

verb deprecated

  • condemned — A condemned man or woman is going to be executed.
  • denounced — Simple past tense and past participle of denounce.
  • deplored — to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
  • criticized — to censure or find fault with.
  • censured — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.

Antonyms for deprecated

verb deprecated

  • approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
  • commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
  • complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
  • increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • lauded — to praise; extol.

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