Definitions for Appreciate
əˈpri ʃiˌeɪtap·pre·ci·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. appreciateverb

   recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

2. appreciate, take accountverb

   be fully aware of; realize fully

   "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"

3. prize, value, treasure, appreciateverb

   hold dear

   "I prize these old photographs"

4. appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalueverb

   gain in value

   "The yen appreciated again!"

5. appreciate, apprize, appriseverb

   increase the value of

   "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. appreciateverb

   to be grateful or thankful for.

   I appreciate your efforts

2. appreciateverb

   to view as valuable.

   You must learn to appreciate time

3. appreciateverb

   to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.

   To test the power of bees to appreciate color.

4. appreciateverb

   to increase in value.

   The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.

5. Etymology: Originated 1645–55 from appreciatus, from appretiatus, from ap- (form of ad-) + pretium (English precious) + -ate.

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1. appreciate

   To appreciate means to recognize the value or significance of something, express gratitude or admiration for it, or to understand the full implications of a particular situation. It can also refer to an increase in value, usually in the context of financial or material assets.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Appreciateverb

   to set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value

2. Appreciateverb

   to raise the value of; to increase the market price of; -- opposed to depreciate

3. Appreciateverb

   to be sensible of; to distinguish

4. Appreciateverb

   to rise in value. [See note under Rise, v. i.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Appreciate

   ap-prē′shi-āt, v.t. to estimate justly, to be fully sensible of all the good qualities in the thing judged: to estimate highly: to raise in value, to advance the quotation or price of, as opposed to depreciate.—v.i. to rise in value.—adj. Apprē′ciable.—adv. Apprē′ciably.—n. Appreciā′tion, the act of setting a value on, also specially of a work of literature or art: just—and also favourable—estimation: rise in exchangeable value: increase in value.—adjs. Apprē′ciative, Apprē′ciatory, implying appreciation.—n. Appreciā′tor, one who appreciates, or estimates justly. [L. appretiātus, pa.p. of appretiāre—ad, to, and pretium, price.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. appreciate

   To feel and see the value.

   They do appreciate family time, it is so important to them both.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Acknowledge
   • Realize

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Appreciate' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3874

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Appreciate' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2126

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Appreciate' in Verbs Frequency: #437

How to pronounce Appreciate?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Appreciate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Appreciate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Appreciate in a Sentence

1. Meek Mill:

   I'm extremely grateful that my long legal battle is finally behind me and I appreciate that it has sparked a much-needed discussion about probation reform and the inequalities that exist within our two Americas.

2. Tim Schaeffer:

   We think users will appreciate the modern look and features we have included to make the purchase of your licenses fast and easy, so you can spend more time out on the water or in the woods.

3. Vasileios Gkionakis:

   For the dollar to appreciate from here - or even just sustain current levels - there would have to be a very sharp increase in real rate differentials between the U.S. and the rest of the developed economies.

4. Vanessa Bryant:

   Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, thank you so much for beautifully sharing some of your memories of my Gigi with me … My Gigi is INCREDIBLE and I truly appreciate your thoughtful letter. She loves you so much. I miss my baby girl and Kob-Kob so much, too.

5. Mike McGirl:

   I sincerely appreciate her efforts to memorialize those precious lives lost to suicide and to prevent further tragedies from occurring.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Appreciate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appreciate
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appreciate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Appreciate