appreciable

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appreciable

  • /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/

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From French appréciable. By surface analysis, appreci(ate) + -able.

adjective more appreciable · most appreciable

  1. usually Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance. For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable.

    Similar: considerable

  2. sometimes Synonym of detectable. A small hernia was just barely appreciable upon palpation.

    Similar: perceptible, detectable

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adj large enough to be estimated; considerable

Españolapreciable, sensible, considerable
Portuguêsapreciável
Françaisappréciable
Deutschschätzbar
Русскийощути́мый oščutímyj, заме́тный zamétnyj

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@misc{appreciable_2026,
  title = {appreciable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/appreciable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}