What does appetence mean?
Definitions for appetence
ˈæp ɪ tənsap·pe·tence
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word appetence.
Princeton's WordNet
appetite, appetency, appetencenoun
a feeling of craving something
"an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
Wiktionary
appetencenoun
the state or action of desiring or craving
1974: They had assumed the wild sweet freedom of jacking off in their inviolable privacy. Their appetence became resilient with repetition. (Davenport, Tatlin!)
Etymology: appétence, from appetentia, from appetere, from ad + petere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Appetence, Appetencynoun
Carnal desire; sensual desire.
Etymology: appetentia, Lat.
Bred only and completed to the taste
Of lustful appetence; to sing, to dance,
To dress, to troule the tongue, and roll the eye. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi. l. 619.
ChatGPT
appetence
Appetence is a natural or instinctive desire or inclination towards something, typically that which is necessary or beneficial for survival, growth or satisfaction. It can refer to a physical craving, as for food, as well as a psychological yearning for affection, knowledge, achievement, etc.
Webster Dictionary
Appetencenoun
a longing; a desire; especially an ardent desire; appetite; appetency
Etymology: [Cf. F. apptence. See Appetency.]
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1598","1"],["1682","1"],["1704","1"],["1720","2"],["1721","1"],["1730","1"],["1758","3"],["1762","1"],["1765","1"],["1769","2"],["1776","3"],["1777","10"],["1781","2"],["1785","1"],["1786","2"],["1789","2"],["1792","1"],["1793","2"],["1794","3"],["1796","2"],["1798","1"],["1799","1"],["1800","1"],["1801","3"],["1802","8"],["1803","3"],["1804","7"],["1805","11"],["1806","7"],["1807","2"],["1808","3"],["1809","4"],["1810","8"],["1811","13"],["1812","7"],["1813","6"],["1814","2"],["1815","6"],["1818","2"],["1819","4"],["1820","5"],["1821","2"],["1822","5"],["1823","4"],["1824","8"],["1825","3"],["1826","4"],["1827","3"],["1828","4"],["1829","6"],["1830","2"],["1831","12"],["1832","2"],["1833","8"],["1834","10"],["1835","8"],["1836","6"],["1837","9"],["1838","9"],["1839","24"],["1840","18"],["1841","1"],["1842","17"],["1843","9"],["1844","5"],["1845","2"],["1846","11"],["1847","7"],["1848","25"],["1849","4"],["1850","11"],["1851","22"],["1852","6"],["1853","17"],["1854","20"],["1855","39"],["1856","16"],["1857","5"],["1858","8"],["1859","4"],["1860","16"],["1861","6"],["1862","5"],["1863","11"],["1864","3"],["1865","17"],["1866","14"],["1867","39"],["1868","9"],["1869","7"],["1870","7"],["1871","12"],["1872","23"],["1873","15"],["1874","24"],["1875","10"],["1876","9"],["1877","6"],["1878","5"],["1879","27"],["1880","122"],["1881","9"],["1882","17"],["1883","10"],["1884","12"],["1885","8"],["1886","5"],["1887","141"],["1888","3"],["1889","52"],["1890","90"],["1891","126"],["1892","46"],["1893","39"],["1894","17"],["1895","89"],["1896","24"],["1897","19"],["1898","27"],["1899","7"],["1900","35"],["1901","31"],["1902","16"],["1903","103"],["1904","17"],["1905","17"],["1906","22"],["1907","14"],["1908","12"],["1909","9"],["1910","9"],["1911","7"],["1912","16"],["1913","4"],["1914","14"],["1915","8"],["1916","38"],["1917","8"],["1918","3"],["1919","5"],["1920","3"],["1921","35"],["1922","6"],["1923","27"],["1924","16"],["1925","8"],["1926","29"],["1927","13"],["1928","4"],["1929","34"],["1930","30"],["1931","13"],["1932","42"],["1933","8"],["1934","18"],["1935","45"],["1936","5"],["1937","16"],["1938","7"],["1939","11"],["1940","8"],["1941","80"],["1942","18"],["1943","1"],["1944","7"],["1945","3"],["1946","7"],["1947","16"],["1948","4"],["1949","18"],["1950","10"],["1951","10"],["1952","14"],["1953","11"],["1954","17"],["1955","3"],["1956","19"],["1957","64"],["1958","30"],["1959","3"],["1960","26"],["1961","39"],["1962","39"],["1963","52"],["1964","93"],["1965","12"],["1966","15"],["1967","28"],["1968","19"],["1969","22"],["1970","31"],["1971","46"],["1972","21"],["1973","155"],["1974","20"],["1975","20"],["1976","19"],["1977","79"],["1978","23"],["1979","45"],["1980","34"],["1981","66"],["1982","55"],["1983","25"],["1984","24"],["1985","21"],["1986","29"],["1987","35"],["1988","42"],["1989","13"],["1990","127"],["1991","85"],["1992","21"],["1993","48"],["1994","32"],["1995","33"],["1996","23"],["1997","34"],["1998","25"],["1999","45"],["2000","44"],["2001","32"],["2002","33"],["2003","42"],["2004","50"],["2005","36"],["2006","145"],["2007","164"],["2008","217"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of appetence in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of appetence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
References
Translation
Find a translation for the appetence definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"appetence." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/appetence>.
Discuss these appetence definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In