Originated 1645–55 from Medieval Latin appreciatus ("valued or appraised"), from Late Latin appretiatus ("appraised"), from ap- (form of ad-) + Latin pretium ("price") (English precious) + -ate.
Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates.
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