Appreciate Definition
ə-prēshē-āt
appreciated, appreciates, appreciating
verb
appreciated, appreciates, appreciating
To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of.
Appreciated their freedom.
American Heritage
To think well of; understand and enjoy; esteem.
Webster's New World
To rise in value.
Webster's New World
To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize.
I appreciate your problems.
American Heritage
To recognize and be grateful for; be thankful for.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Appreciate
Originated 1645–55 from Medieval Latin appreciatus (“valued or appraised”), from Late Latin appretiatus (“appraised”), from ap- (form of ad- (“towards”)) + preti(um) (“price”) (English precious) + -atus.
From Wiktionary
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Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates.
From Wiktionary
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Late Latin appretiāre appretiāt- to appraise appraise
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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