appreciable
[ uh-pree-shee-uh-buh l, -shuh-buh l ]
/ əˈpri ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /
adjective
sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
Origin of appreciable
First recorded in 1810–20;
appreci(ate) +
-able
OTHER WORDS FROM appreciable
ap·pre·ci·a·bly, adverb un·ap·pre·ci·a·ble, adjective un·ap·pre·ci·a·bly, adverbWords nearby appreciable
appositional growth,
appositive,
appraisal,
appraisal drilling,
appraise,
appreciable,
appreciate,
appreciation,
appreciative,
appreciatory,
apprehend
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British Dictionary definitions for appreciable
appreciable
/ (əˈpriːʃɪəbəl, -ʃəbəl) /
adjective
sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed