Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pree-shee-eyt]
- /əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt/
- /əˈpriːʃɪeɪtə /
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-pree-shee-eyt]
- /əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt/
Definitions of appreciator word
- verb with object appreciator to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness. 1
- verb with object appreciator to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine. 1
- verb with object appreciator to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation. 1
- verb with object appreciator to raise in value. 1
- verb without object appreciator to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly. 1
- noun appreciator One who fully appreciates or understands a given thing. 1
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Origin of appreciator
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 Appreciator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appreciator 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.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
appreciator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appreciator
noun appreciator
- devotee — Someone who is a devotee of a subject or activity is very enthusiastic about it.
- dilettante — a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
- buff — Something that is buff is pale brown in colour.
- aficionado — If someone is an aficionado of something, they like it and know a lot about it.
- cognoscente — a person with special knowledge in some field, esp. in the fine arts
Antonyms for appreciator
noun appreciator
- ignoramus — an extremely ignorant person.
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