Definition

Able to be noticed or measured; significant enough to be worth considering.

Example

There was an appreciable difference in the quality of the two products.

Conversation

Did you notice any changes in the weather lately?

Yeah, it seems like there have been some appreciable differences!

I thought so too; the temperature has dropped quite a bit.

Exactly! It's nice to feel an appreciable change after such a hot summer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Appreciable is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "pretium" (meaning price or value) combined with the suffix "-able" (meaning capable of). The word describes something that is capable of being valued or recognized in terms of its worth.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'capable of being valued' — 'ad-' means to, 'pretium' means price, and '-able' indicates capability.

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