Definition of 'appreciable'
adjective
An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed.
[formal]
It contains less than 1 per cent fat, an appreciable amount of protein, and a high
content of minerals.
This has not had an appreciable effect on production.
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Derived forms
appreciably (apˈpreciably) adverb
Word Frequency
appreciable in American English (əˈpriʃəbəl ; əprēˈshəbəl; əˈpriʃiəbəl ; əprēˈshēəbəl)
adjective
an appreciable difference
SIMILAR WORDS: perˈceptible
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Derived forms
appreciably (apˈpreciably) adverb
Example sentences containing 'appreciable'
He had always had a soft skin with no appreciable beard line, and now the moustache gave him a certain sporty air.
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