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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appreciate

/əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.74 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pre-ci-ate
IPA
/əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be grateful or thankful for.

Transitive verb

verb

To view as valuable.

Transitive verb

verb

To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

Transitive verb

verb

To increase in value.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

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.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *per-, appreciātus, appretiātus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
  • British English: /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

appreciates (present, singular) appreciating (participle, present) appreciated (participle, past) appreciated (past) appretiate (alternative) 'preciate (alternative)

Derived Forms

appreciatable appreciater appreciator apprecihate disappreciate misappreciate reappreciate underappreciate

Phrases

much appreciated

Frequently Paired Words

appraise appreciation appreciative precious

Synonyms

esteem acknowledge cherish value appreciate bedear hold dear prize think much of treasure realize grasp

Antonyms

depreciate

Rhymes With

depreciate

Questions

How do you pronounce appreciate?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/.
What does appreciate mean?
To be grateful or thankful for.
Where does appreciate come from?
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.

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