Origin: Latin suffix -ate
Appreciate has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
"I really appreciate you driving me to the airport when your own flight was delayed."
be fully aware of; realize fully
"Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"
To be grateful or thankful for.
"I really appreciate your help with moving all these boxes today."
In plain English: To appreciate something means to recognize its value or show that you are grateful for it.
"I really appreciate your help with this project."
Usage: Use appreciate when you want to express gratitude for something someone has done or given you. Avoid using it to mean "understand," such as saying I don't appreciate what you mean.
Appreciate entered English in the mid-1600s from Medieval Latin, where it originally meant "valued" or "appraised." The word is built on a root meaning "price," combining ideas of moving toward something with its monetary worth.