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
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appreciable
/ (əˈpriːʃɪəbəl, -ʃəbəl) /
adjective
sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed
Derived forms of appreciable
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