What does "appreciated" mean?

1. (valued and thanked) feeling that people see your hard work and are thankful for it. 2. (increased in value) describing something, like a house or stock, that is now worth more money than before.

How do you use "appreciated"?

Commonly used in financial and real estate contexts to describe capital gains.

appreciated

adj.

US //əˈpɹiʃiˌeɪtɪd// UK //ɐpɹˈiːʃɪˌeɪtɪd// ap·pre·ci·at·ed

1 valued and thanked (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

feeling that people see your hard work and are thankful for it.

recognized as having value or merit; often used to describe a person's efforts or presence being acknowledged with gratitude.

Example

It is nice to feel appreciated after working so hard on the project.

Example

The volunteers felt deeply appreciated when the community organized a formal dinner to thank them for their tireless efforts during the crisis.
- unappreciated
- ignored
- neglected
2 increased in value (adj.)
C1 Advanced Technical

describing something, like a house or stock, that is now worth more money than before.

having increased in monetary value or market price over a period of time.

Example

The family sold their appreciated property for a large profit.

Example

The investors decided to liquidate their appreciated assets to fund the new venture while market conditions remained favourable.

Usage

Commonly used in financial and real estate contexts to describe capital gains.
- gained
- risen
- depreciated