appreciate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to increase the value of

   The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark.

2. 2
   verb

   to increase in value

   My stocks have appreciated for the last three quarters.

3. 3
   verb

   to be fully aware of

   I do not think you appreciate all of the facts.

4. 4
   verb

   to recognize with gratitude

   I appreciate what you are doing.

5. 5
   verb

   to hold dear

   I appreciate the gesture, but I simply cannot accept such extravagant gifts.

6. 6
   verb

   To be grateful or thankful for.

   I appreciate your efforts.

7. 7
   verb

   To view as valuable.

   You must learn to appreciate time.

8. 8
   verb

   To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

   Near-synonyms: realize, grasp, acknowledge

Etymology

Originated 1645–55; from Medieval Latin appreciātus (“valued or appraised”), later variant of Late Latin appretiātus (“appraised”), the perfect passive participle of appretiō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from a(d) (“toward”) + preti(um) (“price”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix). Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates; see also precious.