Definition of 'appreciable'

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appreciable

(əpriːʃəbəl )

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed.

[formal]

It contains less than 1 per cent fat and an appreciable amount of protein.

This has not had an appreciable effect on production.

Synonyms: significant, marked, obvious, considerable More Synonyms of appreciable

appreciably (əpriːʃəbli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]

Travel had not mellowed him appreciably.

Summer temperatures are appreciably more comfortable there.

Synonyms: significantly, obviously, definitely, considerably More Synonyms of appreciable

Video: pronunciation of 'appreciable'

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appreciable in British

(əˈpriːʃɪəbəl , -ʃəbəl)

adjective

sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed

Derived forms

appreciably (apˈpreciably)

adverb

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appreciable in American

(əˈpriʃəbəl ; əprēˈshəbəl; əˈpriʃiəbəl ; əprēˈshēəbəl)

adjective

enough to be perceived or estimated; noticeable; measurable

an appreciable difference

SIMILAR WORDS: perˈceptible

Derived forms

appreciably (apˈpreciably)

adverb

Word origin of 'appreciable'

ME & OFr < ML appretiabilis: see appreciate & -able

Example sentences containing 'appreciable'

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He had always had a soft skin with no appreciable beard line, and now the moustache gave him a certain sporty air. Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (2002)After some appreciable delay the banker returned, accompanied by another man. Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2002)There was an appreciable lightening of the darkness and a faint luminosity drifted around them. Jack Higgins THE KEYS OF HELL (2002)

The master plans eradicate any appreciable population in that godforsaken place. Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2002)