appreciable

Definition

Both detectable and at least modestly substantial: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance.

Etymology

From French appréciable. By surface analysis, appreci(ate) + -able.

Example Sentences

• "For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable."
• "A grain of musk will scent a drawer for many years, and still lose nothing appreciable of its original weight."
• "For an appreciable time he did not think of rising from his seat."

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