ad-

to, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

Forms

ad-
ac- — Used before c in Latin.
af- — Used before f in Latin.
ag- — Used before g in Latin.
al- — Used before l in Latin.
ap- — Used before p in Latin.
ar- — Used before r in Latin.
as- — Used before s in Latin.
at- — Used before t in Latin.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ad, ‘to; near.’

Note

Later Latin-based spellings sometimes restored consonants that had disappeared in French.

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verb

appreciate

uh-PREE-shee-ayt/əˈpriːʃieɪt/

To recognize and understand something's significance.

The visitor appreciates the textile's intricate craftsmanship as its maker explains a detail.

Visitor pauses in attentive appreciation before an intricate handwoven textile while its maker explains a detail.

Etymology

apLatinto, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

+preciateLatinprice, value, or reward

The “price” root underlies setting a value on something, which became esteeming it highly. Appreciation also developed toward full awareness, connecting valuation with recognizing something’s meaning or quality.

In context

VICE Asia2:37

say we really appreciate your artists and the skills like hire them to make a garment

What’s the Difference Between Appropriation and Appreciation?

More examples

She learns to appreciate the garden’s quiet beauty.
I did not appreciate the seriousness of the problem at first.
The team appreciates his careful work.

Forms

appreciate · appreciates · appreciated · appreciating

appreciation noun — recognition of value or importance

Similar words

value: Emphasizes judging something important or worthwhile.
esteem: Esteem holds someone or something in high regard; appreciate recognizes its worth or usefulness.