appreciable — [ə prē′shə bəl, ə prē′shē əbəl] adj. [ME & OFr < ML appretiabilis: see APPRECIATE & ABLE] enough to be perceived or estimated; noticeable; measurable [an appreciable difference] SYN. PERCEPTIBLE appreciably adv … English World dictionary
appreciable — adjective Date: 1818 capable of being perceived or measured < no appreciable difference > Synonyms: see perceptible • appreciably adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
appreciable — appreciably, adv. /euh pree shee euh beuhl, sheuh beuhl/, adj. sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism. [1810 20; APPRECI(ATE) + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
appreciable — ap|pre|cia|ble [ ə priʃəbl ] adjective enough to be noticed or considered important: Her help on the project has made an appreciable difference. ╾ ap|pre|cia|bly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
appreciable — UK [əˈpriːʃəb(ə)l] / US [əˈprɪʃəb(ə)l] adjective enough to be noticed or considered important Her help has made an appreciable difference. Derived word: appreciably adverb … English dictionary
appreciable — ap•pre•ci•a•ble [[t]əˈpri ʃi ə bəl, ʃə bəl[/t]] adj. sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism[/ex] • Etymology: 1810–20 ap•pre′ci•a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
appréciable — [ apresjabl ] adj. • 1486; de apprécier 1 ♦ Qui peut être perçu, évalué. ⇒ évaluable. Après une si longue absence, je n ai pas constaté de changements appréciables. La différence est à peine appréciable. ⇒ sensible, visible. Quantité appréciable … Encyclopédie Universelle
différence — [ diferɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1160; lat. differentia 1 ♦ Caractère (une différence) ou ensemble des caractères (la différence) qui distingue une chose d une autre, un être d un autre; relation d altérité entre ces choses, entre ces êtres. ⇒ dissemblance,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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