appreciable

Academic Word List, sublist 8.

About 3.46 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable.

2. adjective Synonym of detectable.

   A small hernia was just barely appreciable upon palpation.

Similar words

considerable major outstanding sizable large substantial important conspicuous worthwhile impressive

Often followed by

amount effect extent amounts difference change quantities degree number

Word family

appreciably appreciate appreciated appreciates appreciating appreciation