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Appreciate vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

appreciate | acceptable |

As a verb appreciate

is to be grateful or thankful for.

As an adjective acceptable is

capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

appreciate

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Verb

(appreciat)
  • to be grateful or thankful for.
    • I appreciate your efforts
  • to view as valuable.
    • You must learn to appreciate time
  • to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.
    • To test the power of bees to appreciate color.
  • * Lubbock
    • to test the power of bees to appreciate colour
  • to increase in value.
    • The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
  • * Ramsay
    • lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

    Synonyms

    * esteem * estimate * understand

    Antonyms

    * depreciate

    Related terms

    * * appreciation * appreciative *

    References

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    acceptable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

    • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    Related terms

    * acceptability

    External links

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