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appreciating

ap·pre·ci·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pree-shee-eyt]
    • /əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt/
    • /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pree-shee-eyt]
    • /əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt/

Definitions of appreciating word

  • verb with object appreciating to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness. 1
  • verb with object appreciating to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine. 1
  • verb with object appreciating to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation. 1
  • verb with object appreciating to raise in value. 1
  • verb without object appreciating to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly. 1
  • noun appreciating Present participle of appreciate. 1
See all 8 definitions of appreciating

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Origin of appreciating

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Medieval Latin appreciātus valued, appraised, Late Latin appretiātus (past participle of appretiāre) appraised, equivalent to Latin ap- ap-1 + preti(um) price + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Appreciating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Appreciating

appreciating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

appreciating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appreciating

adjective appreciating

  • realising — to grasp or understand clearly.
  • sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
  • realizing — to grasp or understand clearly.
All 3 Synonyms of appreciating

Antonyms for appreciating

adjective appreciating

  • complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
Just one Antonym for appreciating

Top questions with appreciating

  • quotes about appreciating what you have?
  • appreciating the best in other people exemplifies what army value?
  • start appreciating what you have?
  • appreciating what you have?
  • not appreciating what you have quotes?

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