appreciable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite enough to be estimated or measured
    • appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor

WordNet

Ap*pre"ci*a*ble adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. appréciable.
Definitions
  1. Capable of being appreciated or estimated; large enough to be estimated; perceptible; as, an appreciable quantity. -- Ap*pre"ci*a*bly, adv.

Webster 1913