appreciate

Definition of appreciate in English English dictionary: to view as valuable
You must learn to appreciate time.; to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect
To test the power of bees to appreciate color.; to be grateful or thankful for
I appreciate your efforts.; to increase in value
The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.; {f} esteem, regard highly; admire very much; be greatful; recognize with appreciation; raise the value; become more valuable; detect, detect, recognize; If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities. In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language; If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves. She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties; If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it. Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it; {v} to value, estimate, rise in value; An increase in an asset's value Stocks and bonds appreciate by going up in price at a securities exchange BACK TO TOP; An increase in an asset's value Stocks and bonds appreciate by going up in price at a securities exchange; hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"; (v) - 1) to understand (sth) with sympathy; 2) to increase in value; Make a judgement about the value of; to increase, as when a currency's price rises in comparison to the price of another currency; to increase in price or value; increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"; to grow in value Usually a term used in relation to investments: stocks, collectibles, etc , which are now worth more than you paid for them; Increase in value; An increase in an asset's value; If you appreciate a situation or a problem, you are aware of it ("We appreciate how tough it is in this business ") OR If you appreciate e g music, you enjoy it; If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases. They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value. depreciate; ] increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" recognize with gratitude; be grateful for; ] increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"; To rise in value; be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"; gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"; recognize with gratitude; be grateful for; [See note under Rise, v; To be sensible of; to distinguish; To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value; To raise the value of; to increase the market price of; opposed to depreciate
appreciated: having risen in value
appreciated: Simple past tense and past participle of appreciate
appreciated: recognized as having value
appreciating: Appreciative: having or showing appreciation
appreciating: Present participle of appreciate
appreciator: One who fully appreciates or understands a given thing
appreciated: Simple past and past participle form of appreciate
appreciated: fully understood or grasped; "dangers not yet appreciated"; "these apprehended truths"; "a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known"
appreciated: giving pleasure or satisfaction
appreciates: Third person singular simple present of to appreciate
appreciating: Present participle of to appreciate
appreciatively: in an appreciative manner, thankfully, gratefully
appreciatively: In an appreciative manner
appreciatively: with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively"
appreciatively: with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively
appreciator: a person who is fully aware of something and understands it; "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma
appreciator: One who appreciates
appreciator: {i} assessor, estimator
appreciator: a person who is fully aware of something and understands it; "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma"

appreciate

Hyphenation

ap·pre·ci·ate

Turkish pronunciation

ıprişieyt

Synonyms

esteem, estimate, understand, acknowledge, be appreciative, be indebted, be obliged, enjoy, flip over, freak out on, get high on, give thanks, groove on, welcome, enhance

Antonyms

depreciate, be critical, criticize, disparage, disregard, neglect, overlook, decrease, lose value

Pronunciation

/əˈprēsʜēˌāt/ /əˈpriːʃiːˌeɪt/

Etymology

[ &-prE-shE-"At, -pri- al ] (verb.) 1655. Originated 1645–55 from Medieval Latin appreciatus (valued or appraised), from Late Latin appretiatus (appraised), equivalent to Latin ap- + preti(um) (price) + -atus.