As a verb appreciate
is to be grateful or thankful for.
As an adjective substantial is
having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
As a noun substantial is
anything having substance; an essential part.
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
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* appreciation
* appreciative
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substantial English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Having to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.
Not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; real; solid; true; veritable.
* "to do some substantial good, is the compensation for much incidental imperfection" - Cardinal Newman, The Rise and Progress of Universities
Corporeal; material; firm.
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall.
possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
Large in size, quantity, or value; as, a substantial amount of money; vast
Most important; essential.
Ample or full.
- A substantial amount of people in this buliding
Significantly great.
Derived terms
* consubstantial
* insubstantial
* substantiality
* substantially
* substantialness
Noun
( en noun)
Anything having substance; an essential part.
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