appreciable

[ uh-pree-shee-uh-buhl, -shuh-buhl ]
/ əˈpri ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /
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adjective

sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.

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Origin of appreciable

First recorded in 1810–20; appreci(ate) + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM appreciable

ap·pre·ci·a·bly, adverbun·ap·pre·ci·a·ble, adjectiveun·ap·pre·ci·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby appreciable

apposition suture, appositive, appraisal, appraisal drilling, appraise, appreciable, appreciate, appreciation, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehend
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Words related to appreciable

observable, discernible, noticeable, perceptible, definite, measurable, marked, sizable, substantial, significant, detectable, apparent, clear-cut, estimable, evident, healthy, large, manifest, material, obvious

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British Dictionary definitions for appreciable

appreciable
/ (əˈpriːʃɪəbəl, -ʃəbəl) /

adjective

sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed

Derived forms of appreciable

appreciably, adverb
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