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(əpriːʃəbəl)

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed.

[formal]

It contains less than 1 per cent fat and an appreciable amount of protein.

This has not had an appreciable effect on production.

Synonyms: significant, marked, obvious, considerable More Synonyms of appreciable

appreciably (əpriːʃəbli) adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]

Travel had not mellowed him appreciably.

Summer temperatures are appreciably more comfortable there.

Synonyms: significantly, obviously, definitely, considerably More Synonyms of appreciable

appreciable in British English

(əˈpriːʃɪəbəl, -ʃəbəl)

adjective

sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed

Derived forms

appreciably (apˈpreciably)

adverb

appreciable in American English

(əˈpriʃəbəl; əˈpriʃiəbəl)

adjective

enough to be perceived or estimated; noticeable; measurable

an appreciable difference

SIMILAR WORDS: perˈceptible

Derived forms

appreciably (apˈpreciably)

adverb

Word origin

ME & OFr < ML appretiabilis: see appreciate & -able

Examples of 'appreciable' in a sentence
appreciable

He had always had a soft skin with no appreciable beard line, and now the moustache gave him a certain sporty air.After some appreciable delay the banker returned, accompanied by another man.There was an appreciable lightening of the darkness and a faint luminosity drifted around them.The master plans eradicate any appreciable population in that godforsaken place.

(adjective) in the sense of significant

Definition

enough to be noticed

This has not had an appreciable effect on production.

Synonyms

significant

It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.

marked

There has been a marked increase in crimes against property.

obvious

It's obvious that he doesn't like me.

considerable

We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.

substantial

That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation.

visible

The meadows are hardly visible from the house.

a visible effort to control himself

evident

He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.

pronounced

Most of the exhibition has a pronounced Scottish theme.

definite

There has been a definite improvement.

noticeable

These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity.

clear-cut

discernible

There has been no discernible change in his condition.

measurable

Both leaders expect measurable progress.

material

recognizable

the world's most recognizable athlete

detectable

perceptible

There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite.

distinguishable

This port is distinguishable by its colour.

ascertainable

perceivable

Opposites

small

, minute,

minor

invisible

trivial

insignificant

negligible

indistinguishable

immaterial

imperceptible

undetectable

unnoticeable

indiscernible

unsubstantial

inappreciable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of considerable

Definition

large enough to reckon with

We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs.

Synonyms

large,

goodly,

much,

great,

marked,

comfortable,

substantial,

reasonable,

tidy (informal),

lavish,

ample,

noticeable,

abundant,

plentiful,

tolerable,

appreciable,

sizable or sizeable

in the sense of definite

Definition

firm, clear, and precise

There has been a definite improvement.

Synonyms

noticeable,

marked,

clear,

decided,

striking,

noted,

particular,

obvious,

dramatic,

considerable,

remarkable,

apparent,

evident,

distinct,

notable,

manifest,

conspicuous

in the sense of discernible

There has been no discernible change in his condition.

Synonyms

clear,

obvious,

apparent,

plain,

visible,

distinct,

noticeable,

recognizable,

detectable,

observable,

perceptible,

distinguishable,

appreciable,

discoverable

Synonyms of 'appreciable'

appreciable

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单词	appreciable
释义	Trends of appreciable View usage for: appreciable (əpriːʃəbəl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed. [formal] It contains less than 1 per cent fat and an appreciable amount of protein. This has not had an appreciable effect on production. Synonyms: significant, marked, obvious, considerable More Synonyms of appreciable appreciably (əpriːʃəbli) adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] Travel had not mellowed him appreciably. Summer temperatures are appreciably more comfortable there. Synonyms: significantly, obviously, definitely, considerably More Synonyms of appreciable appreciable in British English (əˈpriːʃɪəbəl, -ʃəbəl) adjective sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed Derived forms appreciably (apˈpreciably) adverb appreciable in American English (əˈpriʃəbəl; əˈpriʃiəbəl) adjective enough to be perceived or estimated; noticeable; measurable an appreciable difference SIMILAR WORDS: perˈceptible Derived forms appreciably (apˈpreciably) adverb Word origin ME & OFr < ML appretiabilis: see appreciate & -able Examples of 'appreciable' in a sentence appreciable He had always had a soft skin with no appreciable beard line, and now the moustache gave him a certain sporty air. Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (2002) After some appreciable delay the banker returned, accompanied by another man. Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2002) There was an appreciable lightening of the darkness and a faint luminosity drifted around them. Jack Higgins THE KEYS OF HELL (2002) The master plans eradicate any appreciable population in that godforsaken place. Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2002) (adjective) in the sense of significant Definition enough to be noticed This has not had an appreciable effect on production. Synonyms significant It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease. marked There has been a marked increase in crimes against property. obvious It's obvious that he doesn't like me. considerable We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs. substantial That is a very substantial improvement in the current situation. visible The meadows are hardly visible from the house. a visible effort to control himself evident He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal. pronounced Most of the exhibition has a pronounced Scottish theme. definite There has been a definite improvement. noticeable These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity. clear-cut discernible There has been no discernible change in his condition. measurable Both leaders expect measurable progress. material recognizable the world's most recognizable athlete detectable perceptible There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite. distinguishable This port is distinguishable by its colour. ascertainable perceivable Opposites small , minute, minor , invisible , trivial , insignificant , negligible , indistinguishable , immaterial , imperceptible , undetectable , unnoticeable , indiscernible , unsubstantial , inappreciable Additional synonyms in the sense of considerable Definition large enough to reckon with We have already spent a considerable amount of money on repairs. Synonyms large, goodly, much, great, marked, comfortable, substantial, reasonable, tidy (informal), lavish, ample, noticeable, abundant, plentiful, tolerable, appreciable, sizable or sizeable in the sense of definite Definition firm, clear, and precise There has been a definite improvement. Synonyms noticeable, marked, clear, decided, striking, noted, particular, obvious, dramatic, considerable, remarkable, apparent, evident, distinct, notable, manifest, conspicuous in the sense of discernible There has been no discernible change in his condition. Synonyms clear, obvious, apparent, plain, visible, distinct, noticeable, recognizable, detectable, observable, perceptible, distinguishable, appreciable, discoverable Synonyms of 'appreciable' appreciable Explore 'appreciable' in the dictionary
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