Appreciated
/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To understand and be grateful for something.
/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
verbpositiveBeginner
General
To recognize the value or worth of something.
I appreciated the gift.
💡 Simply: To be thankful for something.
More Examples
2
He appreciated her efforts.
How It's Used
General
"I appreciated your help."
Formal
"The committee appreciated the thoroughness of the report."
Idioms & expressions
much appreciated
Expressing sincere gratitude.
"Your help is much appreciated."
From Middle French *apprécier, from Latin *appreciāre "to estimate the value of", from ad- "to" + pretium "price, value".
The word has maintained a consistent meaning of valuing something highly throughout its history.
Memory tip
Think of 'appreciate' as 'appreciating the price' of something, valuing it.
Practice
Base: appreciate
apreciatedapreshiated
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written