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appreciable Definition

ap·pre·ci·able (ə prē′s̸hə bəl, -s̸hē ə-)

adjective

enough to be perceived or estimated; noticeable; measurable an appreciable difference

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

appreciable Related Forms
ap·pre′·ci·ably adverb
appreciable Synonyms

appreciable

modif.

recognizable, considerable, perceptible, discernible, measurable, sizable, goodly, good-sized, substantial, tangible, definite, estimable, ascertainable, calculable, visible, apparent, distinguishable, sensible, material, perceivable, evident, detectable, noticeable, significant, fairish*, not inconsiderable*, healthy*. *See syn. study at tangible.

Antonyms imperceptible, slight, inconsiderable.

appreciable Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: There is foliar growth at the time of plowing but not appreciable rhizome growth.

Modifies a noun

  • difference: HL had not seen an appreciable difference in speed from Denmark.
  • quantity: Ore from the big Broken Hill silver load, New South Wales, also contains an appreciable quantity of the more precious metal.
  • extent: Further work would lower the level a little more, but not to any appreciable extent, as the stream gradient is very slight.
  • amount: In the almost five years we've had ADSL, it has rarely gone out for any appreciable amount of time.
  • depth: This is of course largely thanks to the sub-woofer, which really gives the sound an appreciable depth.
  • proportion: Even today, several European Bahá'í communities have appreciable proportions of Iranians ( up to 40 % ).

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The risk of invasive cancer becomes appreciable once the polyp diameter has exceeded 1cm.