Appreciable Meaning
/əˈpɹiːʃəbl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBoth detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance.
adjSynonym of detectable.
Sentence Examples
He's shown no appreciable change of attitude.
There was no appreciable quantity of mercury found in the fish.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The manager was pleased to see an ____ improvement in performance this quarter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There has been an ____ improvement in her grades this whole semester.
Word Origin & History
From French appréciable. By surface analysis, appreci(ate) + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A grain of musk will scent a drawer for many years, and still lose nothing appreciable of its original weight."
— 1865, Charles Dickens, chapter 15, in Our Mutual Friend:
"For an appreciable time he did not think of rising from his seat."
— 1915, P. G. Wodehouse, chapter 1, in Something New:
"Anti-freeze has not been found necessary, even in the most severe conditions, since the water is drained out if a locomotive spends any appreciable time out of service and in normal working conditions the coolant is always warm."
— 1962 October, M. J. Wilson, “Three years of dieselisation at Devons Road depot”, in Modern Railways, page 264:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The manager was pleased to see an ____ improvement in performance this quarter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There has been an ____ improvement in her grades this whole semester.