Word
appreciable
Phoneticsap·pre·cia·ble
US/əˈpɹiʃəbəɫ/
UK/ɐpɹˈiːʃɪəbəl/
Definition
adj. large enough to be noticed or measured. You use this to describe a change or amount that is not small or insignificant.
adj. sufficient in size, amount, or degree to be perceived or measured. Often used in technical or formal contexts to indicate a noticeable difference from a baseline.
Examples
“The new software caused an appreciable increase in speed.”
“After the heavy rain, there was an appreciable rise in the water level of the river.”
“While the initial results were promising, the researchers noted that the effect was only appreciable after the subjects had been observed for several months.”
Examples
simple
“The new software caused an appreciable increase in speed.”
contextual
“After the heavy rain, there was an appreciable rise in the water level of the river.”
complex
“While the initial results were promising, the researchers noted that the effect was only appreciable after the subjects had been observed for several months.”
Real-World Examples
“Although the TDS and PE both significantly affected the sensory profile of the coffee, surprisingly the brew temperature had no appreciable impact.” “One challenge, though, is the amount of minerals that experts expect it will take to make an appreciable, lasting impact (according to Archer, "it's a heck of a lot of rock").” Etymology
From French appréciable. By surface analysis, appreci(ate) + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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