adj
appreciable
Appreciable (adj) means Big enough to be noticed and to matter in a practical way.
adj
1
Big enough to be noticed and to matter in a practical way.
"For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable."
"Anti-freeze has not been found necessary, even in the most severe conditions, since the water is drained out if a locomotive spends any appreciable time out of service and in normal working conditions the coolant is always warm."
— M. J. Wilson, Three years of dieselisation at Devons Road depot (1962)
2
Able to be noticed or measured.
"A small hernia was just barely appreciable upon palpation."
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Etymology
Borrowed from French appréciable; broken down by form, it is appreci(ate) + -able.
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What is the meaning of appreciable?
"appreciable" (adj) means big enough to be noticed and to matter in a practical way.
What is another word for appreciable?
Other words for "appreciable" include considerable, perceptible, detectable.
What is the opposite of appreciable?
The opposite of "appreciable" is inconsiderable.
What are the different meanings of appreciable?
"appreciable" has 2 main meanings: 1. Big enough to be noticed and to matter in a practical way; 2. Able to be noticed or measured.
