Appreciating
/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
To recognize the good qualities of someone or something; to understand and value something.
/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
Recognizing the value or quality of something
I appreciate your help.
💡 Simply: To understand how good something is.
More Examples
He is appreciating the beauty of nature.
How It's Used
"I'm appreciating the quiet evening after a busy week."
"She's appreciating the subtleties of the painting's composition."
Idioms & expressions
appreciate the gesture
To be thankful for a kind action, even if you don't need it.
"I appreciate the gesture, but I really don't need the gift."
From Middle French *apprécier, from Latin *appreciāre "to set a price on, estimate the value of," from ad- "to" + pretium "price."
The word 'appreciate' originally meant to set a price on something. Its current meaning of valuing something developed later.
Memory tip
Think of 'appreciate' as 'appraise' + 'ciate' (to value highly).
Word Origin
"to set a price on"