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appreciatory

/æpɹˈiʃɪətˌɔɹi/ adj

Showing appreciation; appreciative.

Word Origin 'Appreciatory' means expressing appreciation. It comes from Latin 'appretiare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'pretium' (price, value). So to appreciate something is literally to set a price on it, to value it. The same root 'pretium' gives us 'price,' 'prize,' 'praise,' and 'precious.' The opposite is 'depreciate' (to lower value). The breakdown ap+preci+at+ory shows the prefix, root, and suffixes. The PIE root *pret- meant 'to sell, bargain.'

adj Showing appreciation; appreciative.

She gave an appreciatory nod after the performance.

(形容词) 感激的；感谢的

表演结束后，她赞赏地点了点头。

(adjetivo) apreciativo; agradecido; reconecido [Que muestra aprecio o gratitud; apreciativo.]

Ella hizo un gesto de asentimiento apreciativo después de la presentación.

(adjectif) reconnaissant; grat; appréciateur; estimatif [Qui exprime de l'appréciation ou de la reconnaissance ; reconnaissant, gratitude.]

Elle fit un signe de tête **appréciatif** après la performance.

(Adjektiv) wertschätzend; dankbar [Wertschätzung oder Anerkennung zeigend; dankbar oder anerkennend.]

Sie gab ein **appreciatory** Nicken nach der Aufführung.

(形容詞) 感謝の気持ちを示している、感謝を表した。

彼女は公演の後、感謝の気持ちを込めたうなずきをした。

(adjetivo) apreciativo; grato; reconhecido; agradecido [Que mostra apreciação; apreciativo.]

Ela deu um aceno de apreciação após a apresentação.

Synonyms: appreciative grateful thankful complimentary admiring Antonyms: unappreciative ungrateful critical disparaging
Word parts: ap + preci + at + ory

Related words

appreciate appreciation appreciative appreciatively appreciator depreciate depreciation depreciatory appraisal appraiser preciousness

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