Appreciate

Pronunciation: /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/

Definitions of appreciate

verb to recognize the value or quality of something; to be grateful for something

Example Sentences

A1 I appreciate your help with my homework.

A2 I appreciate you taking the time to explain the lesson to me.

B1 I appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills at this workshop.

B2 I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into this project.

C1 I deeply appreciate your dedication to our team's success.

C2 I appreciate the complexity of the issue and your thorough analysis of it.

Examples of appreciate in a Sentence

formal I appreciate your timely response to my inquiry.

informal Thanks for helping out, I really appreciate it.

slang I totally appreciate you having my back in that situation.

figurative Sometimes it takes losing something to truly appreciate its value.

Grammatical Forms of appreciate

• past tense: appreciated
• plural: appreciates
• comparative: more appreciative
• superlative: most appreciative
• present tense: appreciates
• future tense: will appreciate
• perfect tense: has appreciated
• continuous tense: is appreciating
• singular: appreciate
• positive degree: appreciative
• infinitive: to appreciate
• gerund: appreciating
• participle: appreciated

Origin and Evolution of appreciate

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'appreciate' originated from the Latin word 'appretiatus', which means 'valued or appraised'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of assessing or valuing the worth of something, the word 'appreciate' has evolved to also mean to recognize the value or quality of something, to be grateful for something, or to understand the full significance of something.