Appreciate: meaning, definitions and examples
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appreciate
[ əˈpriːʃieɪt ]
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.
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.
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
Word origin
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.