appreciable

/ə'pri:ʃəbl/

Thân thiện

A scientist measures an appreciable amount of a substance in a beaker.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Large enough to be noticed, measured, or considered significant: Describes something that is not negligible; it is substantial or perceptible in amount, degree, or effect.

Usage

The adjective "appreciable" is used to modify nouns, indicating that the quantity, size, or degree of something is significant enough to be worthy of consideration, measurement, or notice. It often describes a noticeable difference, change, or amount.

Examples

• There has been an appreciable improvement in air quality since the new regulations were introduced.
• The project required an appreciable amount of time and resources to complete.
• A rise in temperature of even a few degrees can have an appreciable effect on crop yields.

Advanced Usage

• "Appreciable" vs. "Appreciative": Be careful not to confuse "appreciable" (meaning noticeable or significant) with "appreciative" (meaning feeling or showing gratitude).
  • Incorrect: There was an appreciative delay in the response. (This would mean a grateful delay, which is illogical.)
  • Correct: There was an appreciable delay in the response. (This means a noticeable or significant delay.)

Variants and Related Words

• Appreciably (adverb): To a noticeable or significant degree.
  • The new software has appreciably increased our productivity.
• Appreciate (verb): To recognize the value or significance of something; to increase in value.
  • I appreciate your help. (To recognize value)
  • The property has appreciated over the years. (To increase in value)

Synonyms

• Noticeable: Easily seen or noticed.
• Perceptible: Able to be seen or noticed.
• Considerable: Notably large in size, amount, or extent.
• Significant: Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.
• Measurable: Able to be measured.

Antonyms

• Negligible: So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.
• Imperceptible: So slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived.
• Inappreciable: Too small to be significant; negligible.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. enough to be estimated or measured
   • appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor