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appreciable

adjective
ap·​pre·​cia·​ble | \ É™-ˈprÄ“-shÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce appreciable (audio) , -ˈpri-sh(Ä“-)É™-bÉ™l How to pronounce appreciable (audio) \

Definition of appreciable

: capable of being perceived or measured no appreciable difference
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Other Words from appreciable

appreciably \ -​blÄ“ How to pronounce appreciably (audio) \ adverb

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perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent. a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind. an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable. the tension in the air was almost palpable tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally. no tangible evidence of UFOs appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable. an appreciable increase in income ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance. exerted a ponderable influence on world events

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Appreciable, like the verb "appreciate," comes from the Late Latin verb appretiare ("to appraise" or "to put a price on"). It is one of several English adjectives that can be applied to something that can be detected, felt, or measured. Specifically, "appreciable" applies to what is highly noticeable or definitely measurable, whereas "perceptible," which is often paired with "barely" or "scarcely," applies to what can be discerned to a minimal extent. "Sensible" refers to something that is clearly perceived; a sensible difference in someone's expression is easily detected. "Palpable" applies to something that, if it doesn't have actual physical substance, is nevertheless quite noticeable via the senses ("a palpable chill in the air"). "Tangible" is used for something capable of being handled or grasped, either physically or mentally ("tangible evidence").

Examples of appreciable in a Sentence

there doesn't seem to be any appreciable difference between this piece and that one

Recent Examples on the Web

 Backup quarterback Tyler Shough got his first appreciable game experience. — oregonlive, "Goe: The Oregon Ducks leave no question while pounding overmatched Nevada," 8 Sep. 2019 In addition, a 2013 study found that Mexican immigration to the U.S. was associated with no appreciable change in violent crime. — Max Cohen, USA TODAY, "'Racist'? UPenn Prof. Amy Wax says U.S. better with more white than non-white immigrants," 18 July 2019 Crone, Nwangwu and Lang saw appreciable playing time last year, and whoever wins the job will have a seasoned offensive line blocking for him. — Joan Niesen, SI.com, "Big 12 2019 Fall Camp Preview: Five Key Storylines for August," 30 July 2019 And that load shedding was what allowed us to complete the landing without any appreciable glitches in the way the guidance system worked. — Jennifer Bogo, Popular Mechanics, "The Oral History of Apollo 11," 18 July 2019 Yet in 2013, when the Lunar Atmospheric Dust and Environment Explorer failed to detect an appreciable amount of dust in the upper lunar atmosphere, this theory was cast into serious doubt. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "Lunar Mysteries That Science Still Needs to Solve," 16 July 2019 Death was always an audible and appreciable presence for Mahler. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: For Gustavo Dudamel, Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ is no mere picnic at the Hollywood Bowl," 24 July 2019 Secular nationalists may not care about this, but European-biased immigration is secular-biased immigration, and that will alter American culture in appreciable ways. — David French, National Review, "Amy Wax’s Critics Unfairly Smeared Her. But She’s Wrong.," 22 July 2019 Not even the Tweeter-in-Chief could make the issue one that would turn off fans in any appreciable or lasting way. — Andrew Brandt, SI.com, "Youth Appeal Is a Bigger NFL Business Concern Than Protests or Concussions," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of appreciable

1783, in the meaning defined above

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appreciable

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of appreciable

: large enough to be noticed or measured

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appreciable

adjective
ap·​pre·​cia·​ble | \ É™-ˈprÄ“-shÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce appreciable (audio) \

Kids Definition of appreciable

: large enough to be noticed or measured an appreciable change

Other Words from appreciable

appreciably \ -​blÄ“ \ adverb

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