appreciated

[ uh-pree-shee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. regarded or received with thankfulness:

   The spa vouchers made a much appreciated gift for the new moms.

2. highly valued or esteemed:

   At the conference we get to network, make friends, and feel like an appreciated part of a vibrant community of researchers.

3. perceived and understood; recognized:

   The relationships between increased urbanization and decreased infection rates are still inadequately appreciated.

4. increased in value:

   For most of the society, the appreciated currency just makes it harder to pay off debt.

   Transferring appreciated securities to our charitable foundation is an excellent way to support breakthrough research while avoiding the capital gains tax.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of appreciate.

Other Words From

• un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed adjective
• un·der·ap·pre·ci·at·ed adjective
• well-ap·pre·ci·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appreciated¹

First recorded in 1750–60; appreciat(e) ( def ) + -ed ²( def ), for the adjective senses; appreciat(e) ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ), for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Plaintiffs’ attorney Mark Rosenbaum of the pro bono firm Public Counsel said he appreciated the accelerated schedule but not the government’s position.

From Los Angeles Times

In her letter, Haigh said that she appreciated "whatever the facts of the matter" that the issue would "inevitably be a distraction".

From BBC

Even he will have appreciated the quality of Liverpool’s performance through his pain at such a comprehensive defeat.

From BBC

I don’t know that I appreciated it that much then, but my son and I love taking the bus and the subway.

From New York Times

So I think I appreciated that and had an understanding of it in a way that nobody else did.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beneficial
• costly
• expensive
• helpful
• important
• invaluable
• prized
• profitable
• relevant
• scarce
• treasured
• useful
• valued
• worthwhile