appreciate
Etymology
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Etymology
Originated 1645–55 from Medieval Latin appreciatus, from Late Latin appretiatus, from ap- (form of ad- ("towards")) + Latin pretium (English precious) + -atus.
Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates.
Pronunciation- IPA: /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/, /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/, /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/
appreciate (appreciates, present participle appreciating; simple past and past participle appreciated)
- (transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
- Synonyms: esteem
- I appreciate your efforts.
- We sincerely appreciate your help.
- Any aid will be warmly appreciated.
- (transitive) To view as valuable.
- Synonyms: esteem
- You must learn to appreciate time.
- (transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
- Synonyms: grasp
- It is essential for the reader to appreciate how important this argument is.
- I appreciate that what I'm asking you to do is very difficult.
- 1883, John Lubbock, On the Senses, Instincts and Intelligence of Animals, With Special Reference to Insects:
- to test the power of bees to appreciate colour
- (intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.
- Antonyms: depreciate
- The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
- 1809, David Ramsay, History of South Carolina:
- lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money
- 1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XIX, in Romance and Reality. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC ↗, page 234 ↗:
- Laughter may be generally classed under three heads,—forced, silly, or vulgar; but hers is the most sweet, real, spirituelle sound possible—it so appreciates the wit, which it increases as it catches—it speaks of spirits so fresh, so youthful!
- French: être reconnaissant de
- German: zu schätzen wissen, würdigen
- Italian: apprezzare, essere riconoscente
- Portuguese: apreciar, ser grato, ser grata, ficar agradecido, ficar agradecida
- Russian: быть признательным
- Spanish: agradecer, apreciar
- French: apprécier à sa juste valeur
- German: zu schätzen wissen, würdigen
- Italian: apprezzare
- Portuguese: valorizar, dar valor
- Russian: оце́нивать
- Spanish: valorar
- French: se rendre bien compte de
- German: verstehen, begreifen
- Italian: capire, rendersi conto
- Portuguese: compreender
- Russian: принима́ть во внима́ние
- Spanish: comprender, hacerse cargo de
- French: prendre de la valeur
- German: im Wert steigen
- Italian: valorizzarsi
- Portuguese: valorizar
- Russian: дорожа́ть
- Spanish: aumentar su valor
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