appreciate

/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/

What does "appreciate" mean in English?

to value or be grateful for something

I really appreciate your help with the project.

This shows gratitude for someone's assistance.

How to use "appreciate" correctly: definitions and examples in English?

formalinformal

to recognize the full worth or value of something or someone

She appreciates the beauty of nature.

She values the beauty of nature.

Can be used to express gratitude or admiration.

Finance

Financeeconomics

to increase in value or price

The stock appreciated over the past year.

The stock's value increased over the past year.

Commonly used in financial contexts to describe asset value changes.

Collocations

appreciate the effortto recognize and value someone's hard workappreciate the differenceto understand the distinction between thingsappreciate the opportunityto be grateful for a chance given

to recognize the humorous or contradictory nature of a situation

appreciate the gesturephrase

to value someone's kind action

Pro Tip

Gratitude vs. Value

Use 'appreciate' to express gratitude or to acknowledge the value of something.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

In formal contexts, 'appreciate' can be used to express gratitude politely, while in informal contexts, it can be more casual.

Word Origin

From Middle French 'apprecier', from Latin 'appretiare' meaning 'to set a price on, value'

Usage Notes

Often used to express gratitude or to acknowledge the worth of something. In finance, it refers to an increase in value.

Word Breakdown

appre-

to grasp or take

prefix

-ciate

to associate or connect

suffix

-ate

to make or cause