appreciate

 
Pronunciation: /əˈpriːʃɪeɪt, -sɪ-/

verb

[with object]
  • 1recognize the full worth of: she feels that he does not appreciate her
  • be grateful for (something): I’d appreciate any information you could give me
  • 2understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of: they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under [with clause]: I appreciate that you cannot be held totally responsible
  • 3 [no object] rise in value or price: the dollar appreciated against the euro by 15 per cent

Derivatives

appreciator

noun

appreciatory

Pronunciation: /-ʃ(ɪ)ət(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: from late Latin appretiat- 'set at a price, appraised', from the verb appretiare, from ad- 'to' + pretium 'price'

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Spell appreciate and the related word appreciation with a double p.