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appreciate

 

[ əˈpriːʃieɪt ]

Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

express gratitude

To recognize the value or quality of someone or something; to understand and enjoy the good qualities of someone or something.

Synonyms

acknowledge, grateful, recognize, value

Examples of usage

  • I appreciate all the hard work you put into this project.
  • She appreciates the beauty of nature.
  • We appreciate your help.
Context #2 | Verb

increase in value

To increase in value over time.

Synonyms

gain value, increase, rise in price

Examples of usage

  • Real estate tends to appreciate in value over the years.
  • The painting has appreciated significantly since it was purchased.
Context #3 | Verb

understand the full implications

To understand the full implications or significance of something.

Synonyms

comprehend, grasp, realize, understand

Examples of usage

  • She didn't appreciate the seriousness of the situation until it was too late.
  • It takes time to appreciate the complexity of the issue.

Translations

Translations of the word "appreciate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apreciar

🇮🇳 सराहना करना

🇩🇪 schätzen

🇮🇩 menghargai

🇺🇦 цінувати

🇵🇱 doceniać

🇯🇵 感謝する (kansha suru)

🇫🇷 apprécier

🇪🇸 apreciar

🇹🇷 takdir etmek

🇰🇷 감사하다 (gamsahada)

🇸🇦 يقدر (yuqaddir)

🇨🇿 ocenit

🇸🇰 oceniť

🇨🇳 欣赏 (xīnshǎng)

🇸🇮 ceniti

🇮🇸 meta

🇰🇿 бағалау

🇬🇪 შეფასება (shefaseba)

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmək

🇲🇽 apreciar

Etymology

The word 'appreciate' originates from the late Middle English word 'appreciat' which means 'appraise'. It evolved from the Latin word 'appretiatus', meaning 'set a price on'. The term gained popularity in the 17th century with the sense of 'rise in value' and later expanded to include the sense of 'acknowledge the value of'.

See also: appreciated, appreciating, appreciation, appreciative, appreciatively, appreciator, overappreciated, unappreciated, unappreciative, underappreciate, underappreciated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,346, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.