Definitions for appreciate
əˈpri ʃiˌeɪtap·pre·ci·ate

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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. Lillie Patton:

   I'm not worried, they've taken the necessary precautions. I appreciate they are using their brains and common sense.

2. General Motors:

   We appreciate the actions this administration has taken on behalf of industry to improve the overall competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing.

3. Laura Elizabeth Riley:

   I think the ramifications of having these diseases is wider ranging than people really appreciate.

4. Kenneth Gamble:

   Even if she was disrupting the class, I don’t think it was worth going three hours or more scrubbing the floor for talking, i don’t appreciate you having my child scrub a floor with a toothbrush. I’m pretty sure she doesn'tscrub her own floor with a toothbrush. The Polk County School District told Fox News in a statement it was deeply concerned about the allegations, and said it's opened a formal investigation into the alleged incident. Florida's Department of Children and Families and police are also investigating, according to the district. Our schools are required to follow a Code of Student Conduct; it is expected that all disciplinary measures be handled in a manner that is respectful to the student and preserves their dignity, the statement read. If true, the allegations described at Lake Alfred Elementary are completely unacceptable.

5. Caitlyn Jenner:

   And on the back, right where it says ‘Sprite’ I put ‘Dad’s Sprite' in honor of my father, who is a World War II veteran, landed on Omaha beach, buried at Arlington, he was a great American, a great patriot, and he would really appreciate that I had that car today.

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