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appreciable

UK/ə'priːʃəb(ə)l/US/ә'pri:ʃiәbl/
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Large or important enough to be noticed or measured

可感知的;相当可观的;显著的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ap-to, toward
+
precivalue, price, worth
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=appreciable

Literally 'able to be valued/measured' — hence big enough to register. Note: appreciable is about size/noticeability, not gratitude.

Root pric still carries 56 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.appreciable difference明显的差别
  • 2.appreciable amount可观的数量
  • 3.appreciable improvement显著改进

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There was an appreciable improvement in air quality after the ban.

  • 2.

    The change made no appreciable difference to the result.

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