appreciable
/əˈpɹiːʃəbl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.78 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance.
adj
Synonym of detectable.
Example Sentences
- "For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable."
- "A grain of musk will scent a drawer for many years, and still lose nothing appreciable of its original weight."
- "For an appreciable time he did not think of rising from his seat."
- "Anti-freeze has not been found necessary, even in the most severe conditions, since the water is drained out if a locomotive spends any appreciable time out of service and in normal working conditions the coolant is always warm."
- "If NEAsia were a zone of peace, those American forces would be unnecessary and they could be sent home and demobilized, saving the U.S. taxpayer an appreciable sum of money."
- "A small hernia was just barely appreciable upon palpation."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: appréciable
Inflected Forms
more appreciable (comparative)
most appreciable (superlative)