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Etymology

Originated 1645–55; from Medieval Latin appreciātus (“valued or appraised”), later variant of Late Latin appretiātus (“appraised”), the perfect passive participle of appretiō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from a(d) (“toward”) +‎ preti(um) (“price”) +‎ -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix).

Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates; see also precious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/, /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/, /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: ap‧pre‧ci‧ate

Verb

appreciate (third-person singular simple present appreciates, present participle appreciating, simple past and past participle appreciated)

  1. (transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
    Synonyms: esteem, acknowledge
    I appreciate your efforts.
    We sincerely appreciate your help.
    Any aid will be warmly appreciated.
    I'd appreciate it so much if you'd keep me abreast of developments.
  2. (transitive) To view as valuable.
    Synonym: esteem
    You must learn to appreciate time.
  3. (transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
    Near-synonyms: realize, grasp, acknowledge
    It is essential for the reader to appreciate how important this argument is.
    I appreciate that what I'm asking you to do is very difficult.
  4. (intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.
    Antonym: depreciate
    The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
    • 1809, David Ramsay, M. D., James Akin (Engraver), “IV. Fiscal history, 1670–1808.”, in The History of South-Carolina, from Its First Settlement in 1670, to the Year 1808. In Two Volumes.‎, volume 2, Charleston, South Carolina: David Longworth, published 1809, →OCLC, page 173:
      The sanguine, flattering themselves with the delusive hopes of a speedy termination of the war, were often induced to sell lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money, in which case it was sup­po­sed they would lose the present opportunity of sell­ing to great advantage.
    • 1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XIX, in Romance and Reality. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, page 234:
      Laughter may be generally classed under three heads,—forced, silly, or vulgar; but hers is the most sweet, real, spirituelle sound possible—it so appreciates the wit, which it increases as it catches—it speaks of spirits so fresh, so youthful!

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