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Appreciably: meaning, definitions and examples

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appreciably

 

[ əˈpriːʃəblɪ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

amount, degree

Appreciably means to a noticeable or significant extent. It indicates that something is large enough to be perceived or measured. In discussions or evaluations, this term is often used to highlight a change or difference that can be recognized by observers.

Synonyms

markedly, noticeably, significantly, substantially

Examples of usage

  • The temperature increased appreciably over the past week.
  • Her performance improved appreciably after the training.
  • The project costs have risen appreciably since last year.

Translations

Translations of the word "appreciably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apreciavelmente

🇮🇳 महत्वपूर्ण रूप से

🇩🇪 beträchtlich

🇮🇩 secara signifikan

🇺🇦 значно

🇵🇱 znacznie

🇯🇵 appreciably

🇫🇷 considérablement

🇪🇸 apreciablemente

🇹🇷 önemli ölçüde

🇰🇷 상당히

🇸🇦 بشكل ملحوظ

🇨🇿 značně

🇸🇰 výrazne

🇨🇳 显著地

🇸🇮 opazno

🇮🇸 verulega

🇰🇿 айтарлықтай

🇬🇪 საათობით

🇦🇿 xeyli

🇲🇽 apreciablemente

Etymology

The word 'appreciably' is derived from the root 'appreciate,' which comes from the Latin 'appretiare,' meaning 'to set a price on,' or ‘to value.’ The suffix ‘-ably’ is used to form adverbs indicating manner. The term emerged in the English language around the late 19th century, becoming popular in contexts dealing with valuation and assessment. Over time, 'appreciably' has been used in various fields such as economics, psychology, and science to describe changes that are large enough to be noticeable. This transformation from a general valuation term to one that measures perceptibility illustrates the evolution of language, where words adapted to meet the expanding needs of communication in increasingly complex topics.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,482, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.