appreciated

[uh-pree-shee-ey-tid]

adjective

1. regarded or received with thankfulness.

   The spa vouchers made a much appreciated gift for the new moms.

2. highly valued or esteemed.

   At the conference we get to network, make friends, and feel like an appreciated part of a vibrant community of researchers.

3. perceived and understood; recognized.

   The relationships between increased urbanization and decreased infection rates are still inadequately appreciated.

4. increased in value.

   For most of the society, the appreciated currency just makes it harder to pay off debt.

   Transferring appreciated securities to our charitable foundation is an excellent way to support breakthrough research while avoiding the capital gains tax.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of appreciate.

Other Word Forms

• unappreciated adjective
• underappreciated adjective
• well-appreciated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appreciated¹

First recorded in 1750–60; appreciat(e) ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ), for the adjective senses; appreciat(e) ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ), for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Business advocates appreciated her direct approach when she worked for Brown.

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“In the end, I certainly appreciated it. It just brings attention to the tournament, to the sport and to women’s sports, which I think is what we want.”

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I appreciated that about the story, that none of it is fully resolved.

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Another way to avoid adding to your tax bill is by donating appreciated stock, rather than liquidating the position and contributing to a charity with after-tax proceeds.

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Zambia’s local currency has appreciated by nearly a third against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year, driven by improved receipts from copper exports.

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