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appreciation
[uh-pree-shee-ey-shuhn]
noun
gratitude; thankful recognition.
They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value.
clear perception or recognition, especially of aesthetic quality.
a course in art appreciation.
an increase or rise in the value of property, goods, etc.
critical notice; evaluation; opinion, as of a situation, person, etc.
a critique or written evaluation, especially when favorable.
appreciation
/ -sÉŖ-, ÉĖpriĖŹÉŖĖeÉŖŹÉn /
noun
thanks or gratitude
assessment of the true worth or value of persons or things
perceptive recognition of qualities, as in art
an increase in value, as of goods or property
a written review of a book, etc, esp when favourable
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- appreciational adjective
- nonappreciation noun
- overappreciation noun
- self-appreciation noun
- superappreciation noun
- unappreciation noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of appreciation1
Example Sentences
Co-op said its offer was a "gesture of appreciation" to its 6.5 million members.
āI came away with an appreciation of just how early in her career she laid the blueprint of how she would develop her fan base,ā Princiotti says.
In many East Asian cuisines, thereās an appreciation for bounce and resistance, what Americans might describe as ātoothsomeā or mistake for undercooked.
But the price-gouging didnāt dent my appreciation for a season that reminded me of the privilege of being in the room where the theatrical magic happens.
In her comments, Sheinbaum expressed appreciation to Los Angeles for having provided a home for generations of Mexican immigrants and their families.
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