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Originally Posted by Vivara
I think "Deprecated" is the better option, but both are technically correct.
Depreciated
(1) To represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
Deprecated
(1) To express earnest disapproval of.
In fact, Depreciate is a Synonym of Deprecate. |
No, deprecated is not technically correct. The word "deprecated" has a precise, defined meaning in
W3C specs; the word "depreciated" has no such meaning.
When I say "<u> is deprecated", I don't mean "<u> is of little value". I mean that <u> has been marked by the
W3C as an element that "has been outdated by newer constructs" and "may become obsolete in future versions of
HTML". (See the relevant
W3C definitions page.)
The use of "depreciated" to mean "deprecated", in the sense given above, is simply incorrect. Moreover, just because an online dictionary calls something a synonym does not mean that it has the same meaning! There are relatively few perfect synonyms in English.
The very same page on that dictionary lists "refute" as a synonym of "complain". So do you think "refute" and "complain" actually mean the same thing?
Trust me on this; words are my trade.
