appreciable
- sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
Origin of appreciable
Related Words for appreciable
observable, discernible, noticeable, perceptible, definite, measurable, marked, sizable, substantial, significant, detectable, apparent, clear-cut, estimable, evident, healthy, large, manifest, material, obviousExamples from the Web for appreciable
Contemporary Examples of appreciable
Maybe that was because I was beginning to pick up an appreciable income outside the office, and thus felt rich.
The tenor of the divorce had no appreciable effect on marital outcomes for males.
Did she have any appreciable influence on him, and thus on history?
But that had no appreciable effect on military performance until the top leadership itself began to waver and retreat.
Historical Examples of appreciable
The Leopard Woman hesitated the least appreciable portion of a second.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
There followed an appreciable pause, then two quick flashes.
Pee-wee HarrisPercy Keese Fitzhugh
And they have been increasing in power and precision at an appreciable rate.
The Issahar ArtifactsJesse Franklin Bone
I have seen it lower, but after forty below the difference is not appreciable.
A Negro Explorer at the North PoleMatthew A. Henson
They are not found to any appreciable extent in food plants.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive ValueHarry Snyder
appreciable
- sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed
Word Origin and History for appreciable
1818 (mid-15c. in sense "worthy"); from French appréciable and directly from Medieval Latin appretiabilis, from Late Latin appretiare (see appreciate). Related: Appreciably.